Background:Fantasy sports came into existence in early 2000 in the US and Canada; however, its introduction to the Indian market was in 2008 during the first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Fantasy sports rapidly captured the Indian market by attracting consumers and affecting the different sectors of the market and changed the psychology of the people towards sports. The sudden growth of sensation in viewers for fantasy sports increased the interest of people in watching different sports what resulted enhancement of the importance of the online gaming industry and fantasy sports companies. The present study analyzed the behavior of the consumers on fantasy sports, their attitude, motives, and the impact that created upon them.Methods: The sample data of 297 participants was collected through a set of questionnaires based on different components like interest, knowledge, escape, monetary benefits, competition, and entertainment for fantasy sports.Conclusion:This study revealed the psychology of the participants playing the fantasy sports that the interest of the participants towards a particular sport plays the main role for their inclination. It also revealed the impact of fantasy sports on the Indian sports market.

Background:Indian Premier League (IPL) is an Indian professional T20 league which has been played for the past 12 years. A huge amount of data is gathered and mined every year which could lead us to some interesting and hidden facts about factors which are responsible for a team to win the IPL trophy.Although the current form of athletes and team combinations play a key role in helping any team emerge victorious in IPL, this research analyzed a new parameter "Total Distance travelled by teams" and its effect on the Number of Home and Away wins.Methods: For five IPL seasons from 2015 to 2019 data was obtained regarding the miles every team clocked and their number of home and away wins.Conclusion:This study has shown that inter-state travel by IPL teams during group stages of the tournament had adverse effects on their Total Number of Home and Away wins.