Cricket Fever: How to Host the Ultimate Asia Cup Viewing Party

The Asia Cup is more than a cricket tournament; it's a sporting spectacle that captivates millions. As teams from across the continent vie for supremacy, the atmosphere reaches a fever pitch - both on the field and in the living rooms of avid fans. If you've ever entertained the idea of hosting an Asia Cup viewing party, you're in the right place. Beyond merely gathering to watch the matches, an expertly orchestrated viewing party can amplify the excitement, offering a culturally rich and engaging experience for your guests.

If you are wondering how, we have got your back! In this blog, we are going to list down a few simple and fun tricks to host a memorable cricket viewing party so that you can watch the Asia Cup matches from the comfort of your home. 

Set the stage – Decorate your home

What is an Asia Cup screening party without creating the right vibe for the audience, right? You can create a stadium like feel and ambiance at home by decorating the space where you want to hold the viewing party with cricket-themed elements. You can put up a few placards with creative slogans on it, place a few banners and pictures of your favourite players around or just hang up flags. 

You can also put on display a few mini cricket bats and balls. It would not only add charm to the party but also get the audience into the mood almost immediately as they enter your home. If space permits, you can even lay down a carpet around the living room to resemble a pitch. Lastly, don’t forget to lay out some cricket-themed cushions around for added comfort of your guests. 

Remember, the magic and fun of watching a cricket match in the stadium rather than at home is the aura around. By having a cricket-themed decoration at home, you can transform your humble space into a cricket haven and enhance the overall viewing experience. 

Have a dress code for the visitors

No matter, which team or player you are supporting in the Asia Cup, you can get the feeling of being in the middle of the action by sporting a jersey. As you host Asia Cup screening party at home, encouraging your guests to do the same. To add to the fun and entertainment, you can ask them to sport jerseys of different teams. 

It would not only add some colour to the party but also spur a sense of friendly competition among the visitors. After all, an intense game is incomplete without a little bit of banter, isn’t it? To make the party even more enticing for the audience, announce well in advance to the guests that you have a surprise gift for the best-dressed fan.

You can even host some fun team games with the guests before the match begins just to get them into a competitive mood and embrace team spirit. Divide the teams based on the colour of the jersey they are wearing. The game before the start of the match will create a sense of excitement among the guests, which could create an energetic atmosphere around and keep the vibrancy alive till the last ball is bowled. 

Betting games

Yes, betting in India is illegal. But there is no harm in playing betting games with your friends and loved one. It is one of the best ways to elevate the competitive spirits among your guests. Ask you guests to make predictions about the match outcome or name a player who will perform the best in a particular match. 

You can get as creative as you want and make a scorecard and give points to the guests each time their prediction come true. You can also do ball by ball prediction. That way every ball will be fun and it will keep the spirits of the guests high throughout the match. 

If you are looking to the betting fervour a notch above, during the game, throw in a few random and impromptu rules. For example, you can give a chance to the members who is behind in the scoreboard a chance to double-up their point with their next bet or lose everything at once. This will spur the excitement further and keep them on their toes. 

Arrange a special cricket-themed menu

Any party, be it an Asia Cup viewing party or a birthday party would be incomplete without some yummy food and drinks, right? As you play the host, you can let your creative thoughts run wild and you can come up with some quirky names for the dishes that are inspired by cricket. 

For example, you can serve your awesome guests some snacks like, boundary burgers, sixer sliders or catchy chips. You can even give some names to the beverage like LBW Lemonade, runout Red Bull or stumped soda. 

It is better to have a few varieties of finger foods and some all-time favourite dishes that everyone loves. This way, you can cater to everyone’s needs and taste. A diverse and delicious menu would allow the guests to enjoy a culinary journey while enjoy the cricket action. 

Engage in some fun trivia games

As an avid lover of the gentle man’s game, you would like to show-off your cricket knowledge right. Then why not hold a trivia session during the break between the innings to keep the excitement going. It is also a great way to learn a few fun facts from other that may leave you astonished. 

Prepare a list of few cricket or Asia Cup specific questions relating to the players, venues, umpires, and teams. Make sure to keep a good mix of simple and tough questions. You can also set up a mini cricket game in the open space at your home or play an indoor cricket video game for added fun. All these fun activities will entertain the visitors during the commercial break and maintain the cricket fever through the party. 

Frame it up!

It is not every day that you host a party at home. And when it comes to Asia Cup viewing party, you may perhaps do it once in a year. So, why not make the most of the day, and immortalise those fun-filled moments you have on that special day. 

Set up a photo booth in your home with some props around and encourage your guests to take some pictures with their jerseys one and holding the props. You can even create a unique and fun hashtag and ask your guests to share the picture on social media with the designated hashtags. 

This way, you can get yourself and give the guests a few moments that can be cherished forever. Amongst the host of pictures you click, select a few and frame it up and hang them in your wall. It will act as a reminder of the fun moments and you and your friends can relive those happy memories even after many years and celebrate your enthusiasm and love for cricket. 

Take time to groove!

A cricket viewing part at home would be incomplete with some music, and dance. But, since it’s a cricket night, and you are watching Asia Cup, you can be smart with the choice of the music you play. You can play some nice songs from movies based on cricket like Lagaan, Patiala House or Iqbal. 

This will only reinforce the cricket spirit among the guests, and they will be kept thoroughly entertained. You can take time to grove and do a few steps every time your favourite team hit a four or a six or in between overs as the commercial come on screen. 

So, there you have a few simple yet fun ideas for you to host screen Asia Cup Matches at home and hold a wonderful cricket viewing party. Make sure to send out the initiations to everyone who you want to come over well in advance so that they don’t make any other plans. 

Also, be sure to convey the specific instructions to the invitees about the dress code, the fun games you plan to host, so on and so forth. This will help the visitors come better prepared and you can all be sure to have a gala time!

In summary, hosting an Asia Cup viewing party goes beyond merely turning on the TV and inviting a few friends over. It's about crafting an unforgettable experience. So, put on your party-planning cap and give your guests an immersive cricket experience they won't soon forget. After all, the Asia Cup doesn't just happen on the field; it happens in our hearts and homes too.