COLOMBO (Kashmir English): Artificial intelligence (AI) has now entered the cricket field as well, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) starting to use cutting-edge AI technology for pitch reporting.
Ahead of the tenth match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, former Indian captain Mithali Raj collaborated with Google’s Gemini AI tool (Gemini Live) to present a pitch report.
While reporting, Mithali Raj used the Gemini Live feature on her mobile phone to show the pitch with the camera and asked the AI, “We are at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
The weather is hot and humid. What do you think of this pitch?” Gemini replied, “The pitch looks smooth and conducive to batting. There is less grass on it. However, due to the hot and humid weather, the ball will not swing much, so more runs are likely to be scored in the match.”
Mithali Raj agreed with the AI’s analytical opinion and said that this pitch is indeed good for batting, and a high-scoring contest is expected.
The tenth fixture of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, played between India and South Africa, became the first official match to feature an AI-powered pitch report.
The successful integration of AI during the Women’s World Cup suggests that future tournaments could adopt similar technology to complement traditional analysis.
From pitch reports to live commentary insights, artificial intelligence is poised to transform how fans and experts understand the game.
