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Our Story

Built by sports lovers, for sports lovers

We built PlaySlot because we were frustrated with how hard it was to book a simple cricket pitch. Now we're making it effortless for millions of players.

Our Mission

Making sport accessible to everyone

Sports venues are everywhere. Players who want to use them are everywhere. Yet connecting the two has always been frustratingly difficult — phone calls that go unanswered, WhatsApp chains, manual spreadsheets, and double-bookings.

PlaySlot exists to fix this. We're building the infrastructure for sports bookings in South Asia and beyond — a platform where discovering and booking a venue is as easy as ordering food online.

Reduce friction for players to find and book venues
Help venue owners grow with modern tools
Increase participation in organised sports
Build a connected community of athletes
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Listed across India, UAE, and expanding
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Our core values

Speed First

Every second of friction costs us a player. We obsess over making every action — from search to confirmation — as fast as humanly possible.

Trust & Transparency

Players trust us with their money, venue owners trust us with their business. We earn that trust with honesty, reliability, and clear communication.

Community Driven

We listen to our players and venue owners. Their feedback shapes every feature we build. PlaySlot grows because the community grows.

Built to Scale

We're building for millions of users across dozens of countries. Every decision we make is designed to scale gracefully as we grow.

Data Informed

We make decisions based on data, not assumptions. From product features to venue recommendations — analytics drive everything.

Passion for Sport

We're sports enthusiasts ourselves. We genuinely care about getting more people on the field, court, and pitch. That passion shows in our product.

From idea to platform

2023 — The Problem
Frustrated by a missed cricket booking

Our founder spent 45 minutes on the phone trying to book a cricket pitch, only to find it already taken. That night, the idea for PlaySlot was born.

2024 — Building
First version launched with 20 venues

After months of development, we launched PlaySlot in beta with 20 partner venues in one city. Within weeks we had hundreds of bookings.

2024 — Growth
Expanded to 200+ venues across 5 cities

Word spread fast. Venue owners loved the dashboard, players loved the simplicity. We added guest bookings, push notifications, and payment processing.

2025 — Today
500+ venues, 12,000+ bookings, and expanding

PlaySlot now serves thousands of players and hundreds of venue owners across India and UAE. We're just getting started — the future of sports booking is here.

Meet the people behind PlaySlot

A small, passionate team with big ambitions — and a shared love for sport.

J
Janish Nehyan
Founder & CEO
Full-stack engineer turned founder. Cricket addict who built the platform he always needed.
A
Ananya Krishnan
Head of Product
UX-first thinker who ensures every interaction feels magical. Badminton national-level player.
R
Rohan Desai
Lead Engineer
Architected the real-time slot system and payment infrastructure. Football goalkeeper on weekends.
S
Sakshi Mehta
Growth & Partnerships
Onboards venue partners and builds community. Her gym sessions start at 5 AM sharp.

Impact in numbers

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Join the PlaySlot community

Whether you're a player or a venue owner — there's a place for you on PlaySlot.