A full house at the crease as E-Cricket signs 600-plus real-world stars

MUMBAI: Cricket gaming is about to get a lot more crowded in a good way. Lightfury Games has announced that its upcoming title E-Cricket will feature more than 600 officially licensed international players, making it one of the largest player rosters ever assembled for a cricket game and a first of this scale for an Indian studio.

The licensing has been secured in partnership with Winners Alliance, an athlete-centric commercial solutions firm that works closely with the World Cricketers’ Association. The deal allows LightFury to bring real-world cricketers into the game as fully playable characters, strengthening its ambition to blur the line between live cricket and virtual competition.

The roster spans major and emerging cricketing nations, including Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, West Indies, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Uganda, the USA, Canada, the Netherlands and Italy. Big international names such as Chris Gayle, Joe Root, Rashid Khan, Pat Cummins, Jos Buttler, Travis Head, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Sikandar Raza and Andre Russell are all part of the line-up, with more players set to be added in future phases.

Each licensed cricketer will be recreated with individual player models, overall ratings, and data-driven attributes designed to mirror real-life strengths, tendencies and match impact. Rather than relying on static numbers, the game uses progressive performance systems, allowing players to evolve based on in-game situations and decisions.

Beyond the numbers, E-Cricket is being built with broadcast-style presentation, dynamic AI-led commentary and tactical batting and bowling systems, aiming to ensure that no two matches play out the same way. Built on Unreal Engine 5 and designed mobile-first, the title promises high-fidelity visuals and physics tailored for handheld play.

Currently in development and slated for release in 2026, E-Cricket has already generated strong buzz following its tech demo at GDC in early 2025. With a global roster, real-world authenticity and ambitions well beyond the boundary rope, LightFury Games is signalling that Indian studios are ready to play in the big leagues of global sports gaming.