RCB on the ground, ₹2.1 lakh bill on the table & 6,200 orders per minute on the app: India's IPL food obsession revealed
IPL 2026 fueled a massive surge in food delivery and restaurant bookings across India. Swiggy reported significant jumps in orders and reservations, with major cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai leading the charge. Popular dishes included biryani and desserts, …
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IPL 2026 fueled a massive surge in food delivery and restaurant bookings across India. Swiggy reported significant jumps in orders and reservations, with major cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai leading the charge. Popular dishes included biryani and desserts, …
The Indian Premier League may have delivered sixes, last-over thrillers and packed stadiums, but another contest was unfolding away from the cricket field. Across the country, millions of fans turned…
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