IPL 2019 sets new record on Twitter with 27 mn tweets

New Delhi, May 15 - After 60 matches of riveting cricketing action, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in the thrilling final to win their fourth title of the Indian Premier League(IPL). As

"Fans love tweeting about cricket and this year we saw a record-breaking 27 million tweets around the IPL 2019 season. Twitter is the best way to see what's happening in the world of sports and to talk about it, so we're thrilled to see this incredible growth in IPL conversations this year," said Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director, Twitter India. 

"We are looking forward to enhance fan experiences on the platform as we go to the second half of the cricket season. We know conversations around the biggest global cricket tournament - the ICC Cricket World Cup - is sure to take off on Twitter too," he added.

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