CYCLIC CHALLENGE 2026

Official Competition Rules & Legal Disclaimer

Competition period: 16 November 2026 –31 December 2026

1. Organiser and sponsor

The Cyclic Challenge 2026 (“Competition”) is organised and sponsored by Life Transformations Limited (“Organiser”, operating under the trade name “Cyclic Digital”), the developer of the Cyclic Games mobile application (“App”).

The Organiser is solely responsible for the administration of the Competition and the provision of the prize.

2. Nature of the Competition

This is a free-to-enter, multiplayer, digital trivia competition based purely on knowledge and skill (cricket trivia). No purchase, payment, entry fee or financial deposit is required to participate or win. Making a purchase of any kind outside this tournament period will not increase your chances of winning.

3. Competition period

3.1. The Competition opens at 00:00 Indian Standard Time (IST) on 16 November 2026 and closes at 23:59:59 IST on 31 December 2026 (“Competition Period”).

3.2. Only qualifying matches completed within the Competition Period will count towards eligibility and leaderboard standings.

3.3. The Organiser’s server records will be used to determine the time at which each match was completed.

4. Eligibility

4.1. The Competition is open to individuals who:

• are ordinarily and legally resident in the Republic of India (“India”);
• are physically located within India;
• are at least 18 years old at the start of the Competition Period;
• have a valid Cyclic Games account in good standing; and
• satisfy all the additional eligibility requirements set out in these Rules.

The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), proxies, or any location-spoofing software to access the leaderboard is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of any scores.

4.2. Employees, directors and immediate family members of the Organiser, and anyone directly involved in administering the Competition, are not eligible to win.

4.3. Participation is free. No purchase, subscription or payment is necessary to enter or qualify for the prize.

4.4. Each individual may participate using only one Cyclic Games account. Multiple accounts controlled by the same individual are prohibited.

4.5. The Organiser reserves the right to request reasonable evidence of a participant’s age, identity and Indian residency before awarding the prize.

5. How to qualify for the prize

To qualify for the prize, a participant must satisfy all of the following conditions:

5.1. Leaderboard performance: Finish in first place on the leaderboard for the free version of the CricTriv game within the App at the end of the Competition Period.

5.2. Minimum leaderboard participation: The participant must achieve first place in at least one qualifying leaderboard match in which at least three distinct eligible players have participated throughout that match. The three players must be separate individuals, not multiple accounts controlled by the same person.

5.3. Non-leaderboard Match: The participant must have completed at least one separate non-leaderboard match (a “Test Match” or a “Limited-overs Match”) during the Competition Period involving at least three distinct eligible players, including the participant.

5.4. Notifications: The participant must have enabled notifications from the App by the end of the Competition Period and must maintain them until the winner verification process is completed. The Organiser may verify this through the App’s records where technically possible.

5.5. Mobile Number: The participant must have provided their mobile number by the end of the Competition Period. This will help Cyclic Digital to contact the winner at the end of the Competition.

5.6 Compliance: The participant must have complied with these Rules and the applicable Cyclic terms of service throughout the Competition Period.

5.7. Satisfying the above requirements does not guarantee the prize if the participant is subsequently found to have breached these Rules or is otherwise ineligible.

6. Leaderboard and scoring

6.1. The leaderboard will rank eligible participants according to the scoring system displayed in the App. Only the highest score from the qualifying matches that a player has achieved would appear in the Leaderboard (not the aggregate of their scores from qualifying matches).

6.2. Only scores recorded by the Organiser’s servers during the Competition Period will count.

6.3. The leaderboard will be based on the scoring methodology published in the App at the beginning of the Competition Period. The Organiser will not retrospectively change that methodology during the Competition Period.

6.4. The Organiser’s server records will be the primary source for determining scores, participation and leaderboard positions.

6.5. The Organiser reserves the right to correct demonstrable technical errors in the leaderboard or to remove scores which do not meet the eligibility requirements, provided that corrections are made consistently and do not unfairly disadvantage eligible participants.

7. The prize

7.1. One prize will be awarded to the qualifying and eligible participant who finishes first on the leaderboard at the end of the Competition Period.

7.2. The prize will be a cash award of INR 100,000 (Indian rupees one hundred thousand) and two tickets for the 2027 IPL final (the “Tickets”) – both provided by the Organiser. But in the event that the Organiser is unable to procure the Tickets, the Organiser will pay INR 50,000 in lieu.

7.3. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for an alternative prize at the participant’s request.

7.4. The Organiser will not require the winner to make any payment, purchase any product or subscribe to any service to receive the prize.

7.5. The prize is subject to any applicable tax withholding and reporting requirements. In strict accordance with Section 194B of the Indian Income Tax Act, all winnings from games or competitions exceeding ₹10,000 are subject to a mandatory 30% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), plus any applicable education cesses and surcharges. The cash component of the prize will be paid out net of TDS. The developer will withhold approximately an amount based on the legally required rate at the exact time of distribution) and deposit it directly with the Indian Income Tax Department on behalf of the winner. The winner will receive the remaining net balance along with an official TDS Certificate.

8. Determining the winner and resolving ties

8.1. The provisional winner will be the eligible participant ranked first on the leaderboard at the end of the Competition Period.

8.2. If two or more eligible participants finish with identical scores, the winner will be determined by the following tie-breakers, in order:

• the participant who achieved the tied score first;
• if the first tie-breaker does not resolve the tie, the participant with the highest number of completed qualifying leaderboard games during the Competition Period;
• if the tie remains unresolved, the Organiser will apply a further published, objective scoring criterion.

8.3. The Organiser will not use a random draw to determine the winner.

8.4. The Organiser’s decision, based on the recorded competition data and these Rules, will be final, subject to any applicable rights of appeal or legal remedies.

9. Fair play and prohibited conduct

9.1. Participants must compete fairly and must not:

• use bots, scripts, automated tools or other unauthorised software;
• exploit errors, vulnerabilities or unintended features of the App;
• manipulate leaderboard scores or Match results;
• use multiple accounts to obtain an unfair advantage;
• collude with other participants to manipulate scores or leaderboard positions;
• interfere with another participant’s ability to compete fairly; or
• otherwise attempt to circumvent these Rules.

9.2. The Organiser may investigate suspected violations using available game records, account information and other relevant evidence.

9.3. Where the Organiser reasonably determines that a participant has engaged in prohibited conduct, it may disqualify that participant and remove affected scores or matches from the Competition.

9.4. Disqualification will be based on reasonable evidence of a breach and will not be imposed merely because a participant has achieved an unusually high score.

10. Winner verification and notification

10.1. The Organiser will verify the provisional winner’s eligibility and compliance with these Rules after the Competition closes.

10.2. The Organiser will endeavour to notify the provisional winner within seven calendar days after the end of the Competition Period, using the contact details associated with the participant’s Cyclic account.

10.3. The provisional winner must respond within seven calendar days of the notification and provide any reasonable information requested to verify their eligibility and arrange payment.

10.4. If the provisional winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the specified period, refuses the prize or fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements, the Organiser may disqualify them and offer the prize to the next highest-ranked eligible participant.

10.5. Verification Requirements: To claim the prize, the top leaderboard winner must successfully pass a standard Identity Verification (KYC) check and provide a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card and Aadhaar Card. Failure to provide valid tax documentation within seven (7) business days of contact will result in forfeiture of the prize.

10.6 The Organiser may request additional verification where reasonably necessary to prevent fraud or comply with applicable law.

11. Prize payment

11.1. The prize will be paid to the verified winner within 30 calendar days after successful completion of the verification process.

11.2. Payment will be made through a lawful payment method agreed with the winner, subject to applicable payment and tax requirements.

11.3. The winner is responsible for providing accurate payment details and any information reasonably required for the payment to be processed.

11.4. Any applicable tax withholding will be deducted from the prize in accordance with Indian law. The Organiser will provide any relevant documentation available to it.

12. Notifications and communications

12.1. Participants are responsible for ensuring that notifications are enabled as required under clause 4.4.

12.2. The Organiser may send communications relating to the Competition, including eligibility verification and winner notification.

12.3. Enabling competition-related notifications does not constitute consent to receive unrelated marketing communications. Any marketing consent will be obtained separately where required by law.

13. Privacy and personal information

13.1. The Organiser will process participants’ personal information for the purposes of administering the Competition, verifying eligibility, detecting fraud, contacting the winner and awarding the prize.

13.2. Personal information will be processed in accordance with the Organiser’s applicable privacy policy and Indian data protection law.

13.3. The Organiser will not publish a winner’s full name, contact details or other personal information without an appropriate legal basis or consent where required.

13.4. Participants may be asked to provide reasonable information necessary to verify their eligibility and receive the prize. Failure to provide information that is reasonably required may result in disqualification.

14. Changes, suspension and cancellation

14.1. The Organiser reserves the right to suspend, amend or cancel the Competition where necessary because of fraud, technical failures, legal or regulatory requirements, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

14.2. Any material amendment will be communicated to participants through the App or another appropriate means.

14.3. The Organiser will not materially alter the scoring methodology or eligibility requirements during the Competition Period in a manner that unfairly disadvantages participants.

14.4. Where the Competition is cancelled, the Organiser will act fairly towards participants and comply with applicable legal requirements.

15. Liability

15.1. Nothing in these Rules excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

15.2. Subject to clause 14.1, the Organiser will not be responsible for losses arising from interruptions to internet connectivity, device incompatibility or other technical issues outside its reasonable control.

15.3. The Organiser does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the App or the leaderboard throughout the Competition Period.

16. General

15.1. By participating in the Competition, participants agree to these Rules.

16.2. If any provision of these Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

16.3. These Rules are governed by the laws of India, subject to applicable mandatory legal provisions.

16.4. Any dispute concerning the Competition will be handled in accordance with applicable Indian law.

16.5. For questions about the Competition, participants may contact the Organiser through the support facility provided in the Cyclic App.

17. Apple and Google

17.1. Apple Inc. and Google LLC are not sponsors of, or involved in administering, this Competition.

17.2. The Competition is organised and funded solely by Cyclic Digital.

17.3. Participants acknowledge that Apple and Google have no responsibility for the administration of the Competition or the award of the prize.