Bharti airtel today announced the launch of a number of services aimed at bringing the cricket alive for its 150 million plus mobile customers across the country. airtel mobile customers can now dial 543210 (toll free) to avail various cricket specific services including SMS, MMS & video alerts, airtel Talk2Me with cricketers & experts, games & applications – and also share opinions on matches with their friends on social networks. Airtel has also launched ‘airtel Cricket Contest’, in which airtel mobile customers can SMS ‘PLAY’ to 55000 or dial 543210 to take part and get a chance to win exciting prizes including cars and LCD TVs and as part of another special initiative – Shahrukh Khan, host of the popular game show Zor Ka Jhatka, has launched a contest wherein airtel customers can call 53030 and record personalised good luck wishes for our cricket team. The 11 most Zor Ka Jhatka wishes will then be etched on a cricket bat to be passed onto our cricket team.
According to Mr. Shireesh Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer – Mobile Services, Bharti airtel said, “We are very excited about bringing a whole new experience to airtel mobile customers this cricket season. Cricket is a sport that resonates very well with a wide spectrum of the Indian masses – and what could be better than bringing every aspect of the biggest tournament of India’s favourite sport onto the mobile device! As India gears up towards the cricket challenge of the year, airtel is proud to present a host of unique services that will bring our customers closer to the game they love.”
Airtel is offering the following services:-