MUMBAI (Feb 24, 2026) — Dream Sports has named Arpith Kanade as the Head of Studio for Dream Cricket, tasking the gaming veteran with transforming the title into the world’s leading social cricket game and spearheading its global expansion.
A Vision for Global Leadership
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The Mandate: Kanade will lead product strategy, LiveOps, and monetization to scale Dream Cricket for international markets, leveraging the sport’s upcoming inclusion in the LA28 Olympics.
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“Make in India” Focus: Following the game’s showcase at WAVES 2025 (where Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the team), Kanade aims to establish the title as a premier example of Indian-made gaming for a global audience.
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Industry Veteran: With 15 years of experience, Kanade previously led massive cross-functional teams at Zynga (working on FarmVille 2) and was a founding member of 99Games.
Strategic Significance
As mobile gaming evolves, Dream Sports is positioning Dream Cricket to capitalize on the deep cultural roots of the sport in India while applying global SaaS and gaming principles to ensure high user retention and revenue growth.
