It is raining PlayStation 5 bundles in India this month. Sony has already put the PlayStation 5 EA FC 24 bundle for sale in the country. The much-awaited Spider-Man 2 bundle is set to go on sale from October 20. And now, Sony has shared release and pricing details for the PlayStation 5 Cricket 24 bundle which it announced last week. Here is what you need to know.
Sony PlayStation 5 Cricket 24 Indian Edition Bundle Price in India
Sony has announced the PlayStation 24 Cricket 24 Indian Edition bundle will go on sale from October 8. It will cost Rs 47,990 in India which is a limited-time price that will be valid until stocks last or November 4. The actual price of the console is Rs 57,990 which means Cricket 24 fans can save Rs 10,000 if they act fast enough.
It will be available for purchase via Amazon, Flipkart, Shopatsc, Reliance Croma, Vijay Sales, Games The Shop, and other major retailers. While fans will have to wait until Sunday to get their hands on the bundle, the Cricket 24 game will become available for purchase from October 5.
The PlayStation 5 Cricket 24 Indian Edition bundle will include the PlayStation 5 console, a DualSense wireless controller, and a digital code for the Cricket 24 game. It could be disappointing news for those who might be hoping for a physical disc. It is unknown if there would be any other digital perks included for the buyers.
As for Cricket 24, it is the latest iteration of the Big Ant Studios’ cricket game. It is a direct successor to Cricket 22 released in December 2021. It is officially described as the “most complete video game simulation of cricket seen to date”, thanks to the numerous official licenses it features.
Cricket 24 will have more than 200 players with full photogrammetry which means they will have a life-like appearance. There will be licenses for international teams Australia, England, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand and Ireland. It will also have licensed tournaments The Ashes, the KFC BBL and Weber WBBL, The Hundred, the Caribbean Premier League, and the Pakistan Super League.
If you are an Indian Premier League (IPL) fan, there is good news for you too. Cricket 24 will feature the following licensed IPL teams: Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knightriders, Lucknow Supergiants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Unfortunately, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are not officially licensed in the game.
Cricket 24 fans will get to play in over 50 licensed stadiums from around the world. Other noteworthy features include a dedicated Career Mode, all-new fielding systems, and fully cross-platform support for online multiplayer.