New Delhi: CricWin, India’s biggest prize competition platform, is proud to announce partnership with Smile Foundation, with an aim to raise crucial funds for underprivileged children, youth, and women. Through its partnership with Smile Foundation, known for its impactful campaigns supported by global icons like Ed Sheeran, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Sonam A. Kapoor, CricWin offers fans a unique opportunity to engage in a cause-driven experience. Fans can support the cause by participating in exciting prize draws featuring luxury cars, high-performance motorcycles, and dream homes, while directly contributing to Smile Foundation’s education, healthcare, and livelihood programmes. The campaign, hosted on CricWin’s official platform, cricwin.games, combines interactive fan engagement with large-scale fundraising and high-value competitions.
The launch is planned in the month of May, it offers a unique opportunity for fans to combine their love for cricket with a feeling of social impact. By participating for the prize draws or making donations, participants will directly support Smile Foundation’s mission to empower India’s future through quality education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods.
Marc Hayward, Founder of CricWin, expressed his excitement about the partnership, saying, “CricWin was founded on the belief that prize competitions can be more than just entertainment as they can be a powerful tool for impact. This partnership with Smile Foundation is a defining moment for us, blending the excitement of winning with the opportunity to create meaningful change. By combining the passion of India’s cricket fans with a cause that truly matters, we’re setting a new standard for fundraising and engagement in the digital age. We are proud to work alongside Smile Foundation to empower children and families across India, and we look forward to making this a long-lasting, transformative collaboration.”
Founded in 2002, Smile Foundation impacts lives of 2 million children and their families directly every year across 28 states in India through its education, healthcare, and livelihood programmes. Now, with CricWin’s platform, fans will have the opportunity to contribute directly to this important cause while participating in exciting prize draws.
Puneet Bali, Executive Director of Smile Foundation, said, “At Smile Foundation, we believe in meaningful partnerships to create positive change. I am delighted with this association. We are confident that the support from CricWin contest will help us touch lives of more children and youth.”
Since its launch in 2024, CricWin has experienced exponential growth, now attracting over 100,000 weekly users. At the core of its success is a highly driven and dynamic team. Preetham Yelijala plays a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the platform, ensuring seamless execution across campaigns, user experience, and community engagement. His hands-on leadership has been instrumental in maintaining the platform’s momentum and operational excellence.
Alongside him, Vedant Sharma, founder of Sports Tiger, has led CricWin’s digital growth and fan engagement strategy, bringing innovative energy to the brand’s online presence. Together, Preetham and Vedant have helped position CricWin as a pioneering force in India’s prize competition industry—where cutting-edge technology meets purpose-driven fundraising.
Vedant Sharma, Digital Growth Lead at CricWin and Founder of Sports Tiger, added, “CricWin is all about fan engagement, and this partnership with Smile Foundation allows us to extend that beyond entertainment—into social impact. The ability to win amazing prizes while simultaneously making a difference is something we are incredibly proud to introduce to our audience.”