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Farveez Maharoof and Arif Roney team up with Rakuten Viber to gather cricket fans to celebrate their love of cricket this season by hosting fan-favorite player Bhanuka Rajapaksa and fast bowler from Bangladesh Taskin Ahmed and now the all-time favorite ex-cricketer, most in-demand coach, Lasith Malinga, in a special talk show exclusively on Viber.
Rakuten Viber is doing the same this cricket season by improving the overall cricket experience for its users with the introduction of even better activities and exciting features on its popular messaging platform. Building on last year’s celebration of Cricket Fiesta, Viber continues the trend of delighting its users with an experience that is even more intense and engaging for its cricket fans. So get ready for cricket fever like never before with a Dedicated Cricket vibes Channel where you not only get match updates and news updates, but also get exclusive access to a range of cricket related content direct from your favorite cricketers!
The hottest addition to this year’s activities includes cricket talks – an exclusive bi-weekly talk show segment, hosted on the Cricket Vibes Channel, where former Sri Lankan cricketer and commentator Farveez Maharoof and Bangladeshi sports writer Arif Roney come together to talk all things cricket. The talk show will also feature special guests such as Sri Lanka’s star cricketers Bhanuka Rajapaksafamous fast bowler Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh Cricket Team, aThe most popular ex-cricketer of all time and now the most sought after coach, Lasith Malinga. The special episodes will feature some of these crowd favorites from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, joining in the conversation on the latest cricket matches, tournaments and more.
“Last year’s Viber Cricket Fiesta really helped us uncover the likes and dislikes of our cricket enthusiasts on Viber and as such we are fully prepared to once again celebrate a sport dearly loved by our South Asian fans. We’re bringing back their favorite features like the AR-powered Viber Lenses, an even more interactive Viber channel where fans can interact more with their favorite cricketers in real-time, win exciting prizes and have a lot more fun through a gaming experience,” said David Tse, Senior Director at Rakuten Viber.
The dedicated Cricket Vibes channel provides members with updates on upcoming matches, live scores news, the ability to predict matches and win a range of incredible prizes alongside fun trivia, shareable memes and much more. The discussions are endless and before the Indian League hype dies down, anticipation of the Cricket World Cup is already brewing! Given the excitement, the Cricket Vibes Channel is something not to be missed this cricket season, especially if you’re a fan who likes to be kept up to date on the go.
If there’s one thing Viber has consistently excelled at over the years, it’s for consistently raising the bar for user experience on the popular messaging platform. From creating custom sticker packs for every significant occasion, to incorporating the latest technology through AR-powered lenses, to being able to give subscribers the ability to closely interact with their favorite icons, whether they’re soccer players, tennis players, or other sports personalities. Viber always creates delightful and unforgettable experiences for its users.
So don’t miss out on another incredible experience on your favorite messaging platform this season as Viber celebrates South Asia’s favorite and most popular sport – cricket – with its own Cricket Vibes channel on Viber, a dedicated chat show and more, while you look forward to a real treat with a range of exclusive experiences.
