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Rohit Sharma joins LightFury Games as investor

By Startup Enthusiast · 24 August 2026

What they do

LightFury Games is a Bengaluru-based AAA-focused game-tech studio developing flagship titles such as eCricket

Indian cricket icon Rohit Sharma has joined the startup as an investor and official in-game player

Rohit becomes the eighth marquee cricketer to invest in the studio ahead of eCricket's closed beta

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has joined Bengaluru-based gaming studio LightFury Games as an investor.
As part of the partnership, Rohit will also feature as an officially licensed player in the studio's upcoming flagship cricket game, eCricket.
Rohit joins a group of marquee cricketers backing the studio, becoming the eighth prominent player to invest in LightFury Games.
The announcement coincides with eCricket's second official teaser crossing one million views and over 300,000 user sign-ups.
The studio is scheduled to roll out a phased Closed Beta for eCricket starting in September 2026 ahead of a wider public launch.
The teaser highlights the Ultimate Squad mode, allowing players to assemble dream teams from a roster of over 700 officially licensed cricketers.
Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has also joined the game as an official commentator.

LightFury Games previously raised an $11 million pre-Series A funding round in April 2026 backed by institutional investors and several other Indian cricketers.
The studio aims to position India as a hub for global game development by building AAA titles with advanced real-world physics.

LightFury Games crafts AAA games [high-budget, high-profile games with top-tier quality and teams] and leads deep tech innovation with cutting-edge solutions.
Its flagship project is eCricket, a hyper-realistic cricket game built with real-world physics, dynamic gameplay, and authentic immersion using Unreal Engine 5.
Another featured project is Escape.ai, described as the world's first creator marketplace and distribution platform fusing advanced tech with AI-powered narratives.
The company operates with a team of more than 120 developers and industry professionals.
The leadership team has collectively worked on more than 40 AAA titles.

Roll out a phased Closed Beta for eCricket starting in September 2026.
Launch eCricket globally later in 2026 following community feedback and refinement.

Product: AAA-rated cricket game eCricket with 700+ officially licensed cricketers and squad mode
Customers: Global mobile gamers passionate about cricket
How it makes money: Premium mobile gaming with officially licensed content and in-app monetization
What sets it apart: Exclusive partnerships with ICC and featuring officially licensed cricketers; phased closed beta approach with 300,000+ signups