Mid-Day 45th Anniversary Special: AI-yo, cricket too!

Updated On: 26 July, 2024 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Devraj Raut

Artificial Intelligence has made only a small entry into the analysis sphere of the willow game, but those steps will turn bigger soon, writes Devraj Raut, who has worked with India U-19 teams since 2015

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Cricket analyst Devraj Raut at his Borivli residence. Pic/Anurag Ahire

Devraj Raut Imagine India chasing a 213-run target in a T20 World Cup match, with the game hanging in the balance at 107-3 in 11 overs. With strategic decisions pivotal at this stage, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can crunch data to suggest the best batting combination based on historical stats and current match conditions.
This might sound like a great script for a cricket-based TV series on Netflix, but the reality is we aren’t there yet. AI is more complex than a code that answers all our questions. AI needs a lot of historical data to build its models. So where are we in terms of AI in the field of cricket? Let’s find out.
As a cricket performance analyst, I’ve witnessed the evolution of technology in sports firsthand. Now, as we stand on the brink of a new era, it’s exciting to explore how AI is set to revolutionise cricket.