IPL 2022: Twitter is testing an India-only cricket tab for Android users

During the ongoing IPL 2022, Twitter has confirmed that it is testing a dedicated Cricket Tab for its Android users in India. Some users who are a part of this test might already be able to see this tab on their app. According to Twitter, this Cricket tab will include exclusive video content, real-time match updates through a Scorecard and other interactive widgets.

IPL 2022: Twitter Cricket Tab

The tab will include an Events page will appear “at the top the cricket tab” and will show all the most recent Tweets and updates of IPL 2022. The cricket tab and the Events page will also show a live scoreboard as well. Additionally, the users will also get access to content widgets like top players, and team rankings via the Interactive team widgets on the tab. Users will also get video content on this tab. Twitter is teaming up with broadcast and creator partners to bring customised video content including in-match moments, highlights, and off-field action. Twitter has tied up with the following creators:

Star Sports: Expert AMAs, BTS content from franchises and in-studio content in five languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada

Crickbuzz: Panel discussions, match previews and reviews

Boria Majumdar: Pre and post-match shows and interviews with exclusive players and franchise stakeholders

The Twitter Cricket tab will also show Twitter Topics related to IPL 2022. Cricket fans will also be able to follow their favourite teams and players with the Twitter Lists feature. “Lists let people follow several accounts that Tweet on a particular subject as a separate timeline.”

Users will also get notifications about the key moments during a match so that they are updated with the on-field happenings.

Additionally, users will be able to cheer their favourite teams by tweeting to activate custom team emojis that are available not just in English but in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu as well.

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