Ahead of the IPL season, Airtel augments its network at the Wankhede Stadium

Ahead of the IPL season, Airtel augments its network at the Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai, : In preparation for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches scheduled from March 22, 2025, Bharti Airtel has made comprehensive arrangements at the Wankhede Stadium. Its efforts will ensure a seamless network experience for the anticipated crowd of nearly 100,000 cricketing fans during the matches.

Airtel has enhanced 7 Sites of its existing cell sites within the stadium vicinity. This augmentation will significantly improve voice and data connectivity for Airtel customers attending the matches. The network upgrades have been strategically planned to accommodate the expected high volume of spectators.

Speaking on the readiness, Aditya Kumar Kankaria, CEO- Mumbai, Bharti Airtel, said: “With the upcoming IPL tournament expected to attract massive crowds, we have proactively upgraded our mobile network infrastructure at Wankhede stadium. This enhancement will ensure that our customers remain seamlessly connected, capturing and sharing the electrifying energy of the event in real-time.”

To offer a seamless and ubiquitous network experience across Mumbai city, extensive network optimization has been conducted at the airport, railway stations, key locations including Marine drive, Nariman point, Church gate station, Marine line station & Gateway of India. All the premium hotels including The Oberoi ,Trident and Taj Colaba in the city have also undergone comprehensive network assessments to enhance coverage.*

Airtel has taken measures specifically for the IPL and have augmented its network across all the stadiums in the country to cater to the cricket fever starting from March and continuing on till May 2025.