Esports Caster Ocean Sharma Appointed as National Presenter for IPL 2024; a First in Indian Esports and Sports Broadcasting History
The world of esports and mainstream sports come together.
Somehing very exciting has just occurred in the esports broadcasting space. For the first time in the history of Indian esports, a popular caster, Ocean Sharma has been appointed as the national presenter for the next season of the prestigious cricket competition, Indian Premier League or IPL 2024. This means that Ocean Sharma is now the first Indian esports caster to join this franchise cricket league.
Sharma has had an illustrious career as an esports caster as well as game analyst, and is renowned in the industry for his talent. He has been responsible for casting several BGMI tournaments and even global esports events, including PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021: League – East, PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2021: Grand Finals, and PUBG Mobile Pro League – South Asia Spring 2022.
Moreover, this isn't the first time for Ocean as a traditional sports presenter, as he has previously cast in popular tournaments such as Ultimate Kho Kho and Pro Kabaddi League. Ocean Sharma will be seen undertaking the roles of an anchor and report as a national presenter, along with the likes of Mayanti Langer Binny, Jatin Sapru, Tanay Tiwari, Suren Sundaram and more. This is a great day for esports as a whole, as a part of it makes its way into mainstream sports.
“As a passionate cricket fan, being appointed as the national presenter for IPL 2024 is truly a monumental moment for me,” said Sharma on securing the role in the IPL. “It presents an incredible opportunity to bridge the gap between esports and mainstream sports in India, and I am honoured to be at its forefront. With my experience, I am committed to delivering an unparalleled experience for all viewers and cannot wait to kickstart this innings of my career.”
