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 match nights into food festivals, pushing food delivery and restaurant bookings to new highs during IPL 2026.
Insights released by Swiggy note food delivery orders on the platform jumped 32.31% compared with IPL 2025, while restaurant bookings through Swiggy Dineout climbed 41% year-on-year.