IPL'S INVISIBLE MVP LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

A detailed look at how the Tech running the IPL actually works.

- Words By: Sohil Nikam

Each summer, millions get glued to the screen every night at 7:30 pm when the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway. Naturally, the broadcast standards need to be extremely high. And they pretty much are, what with massive lineups of commentary teams, thirty-plus cameras capturing every moment, and a bombardment of advertisements from all four sides. But none of this would make any difference if the quality of cricket played at the IPL was not as high-calibre as it is. And to maintain these high standards, the broadcasters need to take the help of all the leading tech that's available to them.

We've always had a general idea of how this tech works. Take Hawk Eye, for instance, which we know is powered by multiple cameras placed across the ground. But what are the metrics which they track to get such accurate predictions? Or when we're talking about UltraEdge, if the stump mic is so sensitive, how come it does not capture the massive roar of the crowds? If your nerdy mind is always curious about these minutiae, let me give you a detailed lowdown on how these technologies work.

Ball Tracking