Grassroots cricket is growing rapidly. CricHeroes data from 2024 shows how the game is played, organised, and followed globally.
30 million registered cricketers and counting
In 2024, CricHeroes crossed 30 million registered cricketers. This was an increase of 7.5 million players in one year, averaging 20,500 new registrations daily.
Over 11.6 million matches were scored on the platform during the year.
Grassroots cricket goes global
CricHeroes connected cricketers in 185 countries in 2024.
Beyond established regions like India, UAE, and Canada, growth came from Oman, Rwanda, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago, and Italy.
The rise of short format matches
Most grassroots cricketers chose formats that are quick and competitive:
- 6–12 overs: 47.88%
- 13–20 overs: 29.93%
- 1–5 overs: 13.42%
- 21–99 overs: 7.93%
- Test matches: 0.85%
6–12 over matches were the most popular in 2024.
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Formats in play
- Limited overs: 33.14 lakh matches (89.40%)
- Box cricket: 3.5 lakh matches (9.45%)
- Unlimited overs: 29,607 matches
- Pair cricket: 7,835 matches
- The Hundred: 5,007 matches
Streaming growth
In 2024, more than 1.55 lakh matches were live streamed, a 69% increase from 2023.
Improved overlays, AI highlights, and smoother workflows made live streaming a common part of grassroots cricket.
CricHeroes is also building Capture, a dedicated live streaming camera for grassroots matches.
Capture is CricHeroes’ smart camera built specifically for streaming grassroots cricket. It offers the world’s most hassle-free setup with full remote access, zero human intervention, and AI-powered features.
It’s designed for ground owners, tournament organisers, leagues, and associations who care deeply about delivering professional-quality live streams, generating more revenue, and lowering the cost and complexity of traditional live streaming setups.
The unsung heroes on the field
In 2024, 13,883 scorers, umpires, commentators and streamers contributed to matches:
- Scorers: 7,772 (+92.57%)
- Umpires: 4,940 (+39.12%)
- Commentators: 989 (+70.81%)
- Live streamers: 182 (–27.78%)
That’s a 65% increase in community members added compared to 2023.
Cricket has no age limit
1.14 lakh cricketers aged 40 and above played at least one match in 2024, a 40% year-on-year increase.
Example: Ramakrishna Jandalaya, 70, from Telangana, won Best Veteran Bowler at the CricHeroes Awards 2024.
Most unlocked badges in 2024
- Cool Thirty: 37,10,122
- 3 Qwickies: 30,03,825
- Gayle Storm: 20,93,477
- Nifty Fifty: 17,92,847
- Choke Slammer: 15,49,506
When grassroots cricket is played
- Morning (5 AM – 12 PM): 56%
- Afternoon (12 PM – 4 PM): 9%
- Evening (4 PM – 7 PM): 15%
- Night (7 PM – 12 AM): 13%
Your cricket matters
Over 1,000 cricketers and community members were recognised in 2024 for their dedication and performances.
The year ended with the CricHeroes Awards, the only awards dedicated to grassroots cricket.
CricHeroes in numbers – 2024
- 37.2M registered cricketers
- 11.6M matches scored
- 0.91M tournaments organised
- 360+ cricket associations onboarded
- 25.7M app downloads
- 4.8★ rating from 2.9 lakh+ reviews
Looking ahead
CricHeroes continues to build smarter tools, expand into more regions, and support players, scorers, umpires, and streamers worldwide, ensuring that every ball is recorded and remembered.
Check past grassroot landscape
- Cricket Landscape 2023
- Indian Grassroots Cricket Landscape
- Indian Grassroots Cricket Landscape Part-2
Manan Joshi is a cricket writer & content strategist at CricHeroes who covers the game from the ground up — rules, technique, player development, grassroots tournaments, and IPL. His writing is shaped by real insights drawn from millions of live-scored matches, giving him a perspective on recreational cricket that few writers have access to. CricHeroes is the #1 Cricket Scoring App globally, with 4 crore+ cricketers using it to live score their local matches and tournaments. For cricket apparel and accessories, visit the CricHeroes Store.
