Harsh Jain — Co-founder & CEO
Harsh Jain is the son of Indian businessman Anand Jain. He co-founded Dream11 with Bhavit Sheth in 2008. In 2012, they introduced freemium fantasy sports, redefining India's fantasy sports industry.
Bhavit Sheth — Co-founder
Bhavit Sheth co-founded Dream11 with Harsh Jain. After the 2012 freemium fantasy launch, the app grew from 1 million registered users (2014) to 200 million users (2023).
Founding Vision Through 2026
The founders' original vision was to give cricket fans deeper engagement with matches — and the 2017 High Court gave this vision legal recognition, ruling that the Dream11 game is based on "superior knowledge, judgement and attention" (skill predominant). The 2025-08 PROGA Act has paused paid contests, but the founders' broader sports-engagement vision now continues in the FanCode (2019 launch) and DreamSetGo verticals.
FAQ
Who are the founders of Dream11?+
Dream11 was co-founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain (son of Indian businessman Anand Jain) and Bhavit Sheth.
What is Harsh Jain's role at Dream11?+
Harsh Jain is the co-founder and CEO of Dream11. He is the son of Indian businessman Anand Jain.