Bangalore, March 20, 2025: In preparation for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches scheduled from March 22, 2025, Bharti Airtel has made comprehensive arrangements at the M. Chinnaswamy 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 all its existing sites around the stadium and strategically installed one macro along with two Cell On Wheels (COW) 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, Rajnish Verma, CEO – Karnataka, Bharti Airtel, said As M. Chinnaswamy stadium gets ready to host the much-awaited cricket tournament, we’ve reinforced our mobile network to manage the anticipated crowd. Spectators can look forward to seamless connectivity, keeping them connected and sharing the excitement live.”
To offer a seamless and ubiquitous network experience across Bangalore city, extensive network optimization has been conducted at the airport, railway stations and all key locations in the city. All the key premium hotels in and around 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.