Archive · 20 Jan 2026
1 in 2 Cricket Fans Use Truecaller During Matches
A new study by Truecaller and VTION found that about half of cricket fans in India use Truecaller during matches.
This shows that cricket is not just a passive activity but a time when people are more likely to make calls, send messages, and use other phone apps.
The study also found that using the phone during cricket matches is common, with 76% of viewers doing things like checking scores, ordering food, and making payments.
Truecaller says this is a great opportunity for brands to reach people when they are ready to take action.
The study used data from about 12,300 cricket viewers and a survey of 828 people.
Truecaller is a popular app with over 310 million users in India and 450 million globally.
Nearly 50% of cricket viewers in India use Truecaller during matches.
There is a 21% increase in Truecaller usage during cricket matches compared to normal times.
76% of cricket viewers use their phones for activities like messaging, score checks, and payments while watching matches.
Truecaller positions itself as a key decision-making environment during cricket, offering brands access to highly engaged audiences.
The study was conducted using passive mobile behavior signals from 12,300 cricket viewers and a survey of 828 respondents.
- Who
- Cricket viewers in India
- What
- Usage of Truecaller during cricket matches
- When
- During cricket matches (March-May 2025)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand the impact of cricket on mobile phone usage and consumer behavior
- Study Conducted By
- Truecaller in partnership with VTION
- Sample Size
- 12,300 cricket viewers
- Survey Respondents
- 828 respondents
- Truecaller Users in India
- 310 million monthly active users
- Truecaller Users Globally
- 450 million
- Cricket Viewing Period
- March-May 2025
- Primary Survey Fieldwork
- December 2025