India, April 3 -- With a new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) underway, fans are returning to their familiar ritual of enjoying match nights with friends, food, and plenty of drinks. And it's this social side of cricket that restaurants across Mumbai are tapping into. The Nines, in Juhu, is serving a 'pitch-perfect platter' in both veg and non-veg. "We have a special IPL platter for this season, which is served only during the match hours. Along with this, there is also a power play beer bucket, which is a set of 5 beers for Rs.1999 and a buy 2 get 1 Hat-Trick meal." Meanwhile, Social is going all out with its #DoosraStadium experience. Alongside live matches, they have curated a state-inspired menu, interactive games and exciting giveaways for an approximate of Rs.2,000. In Kurla, Amoeba Sports Bar is providing complimentary welcome shots for the guests wearing their teams jersey on the match day. Speaking on their other deals, the cashier Pooja tells us, "There is a 3+1 bucket offer on alcohol, 3 litre draught beers are at a special price, unlimited Sangria at Rs.999 per inning and shots at Rs.99." Even The Beer Cafe outlets across the country have brought in match-day offers. "Cricket in India is not just about watching the match, it's about the conversations, the opinions, and the friendly debates that happen around the table," says Rahul Singh, founder and CEO. The franchise has rolled out standout deals like 3+1 on pints and 5+3 for draught beer. At Carnival by Tesind in Juhu, Vaishnavi, who handles the operations at the place, shares, "For the IPL season, we have screenings. We have a select food menu and an IPL theme alcohol menu for the season. We have a variety of Powerplay cocktails for Rs.999, super over shooter at Rs.350 and inning packages like unlimited Tap beer for 1 inning at Rs.1100, unlimited beer and wine at Rs.1500 and unlimited house brands Rs.2000."...