Cricket runs in the blood of Indians, Bleed Blue as we call it. As this IPL season has begun, everyone is super hyped to become a part whether it’s by watching the match or playing your IPL gully matches. While the former is always an easy option, imitating the best cricket shots of your idols remains a favourite among all cricket lovers! Today, with the aid of technology it has become really easy and effective for budding cricketers to improve their skills. With sports tech being infused into the industry heavily, here are some gadgets to check out that can help you up your cricket game this IPL season.
str8bat
If you’re a budding or professional cricketer looking to take your game to the next level, the str8bat sensor is the perfect tool for you. This IoT and Data Science-based technology provides access to real-time, actionable insights that enhance every aspect of your batting. By placing the feather-light sensor behind your bat, it captures motion without cameras and provides a 360-degree 3D view of all your shots. With the str8bat app, you’ll get a wealth of information on your batting performance, including a 360 3D replay of your shots, bat speed, impact speed, bat timing, bat lift angle, sweet spot percentage, and much more. But what sets str8bat apart is its data-backed insights that can help you improve your game. Using str8bat’s analytics algorithm and solutions on your smartphone, you can benchmark yourself against elite players from around the world and get instant, visual insights to help you make improvements.
The benefits of str8bat are clear, which is why it’s already being used by thousands of cricket players and coaches. Top teams and academies, including Rajasthan Royals and Cricket Australia, have already benefited from str8bat’s technology. But it’s not just for the pros – aspiring cricketers from over 350 cities and towns across India are also using str8bat to get insights that were never available before.
With str8bat, you can take your batting performance to new heights and join the ranks of elite players across the globe. The introductory price of Str8bat is INR 3,538/- inc of all taxes (including two-month app
membership) Its app membership (after two months) costs 1,188/- annually or just INR 99/- a month . The introductory price offer however, is anticipated to end soon. This revolutionary cricket bat sensor is available on www.str8bat.com and on Amazon.
Kookaburra Smartball
Made in Australia, the Kookaburra smartball contains a sensor by SportCor within the core that helps players measure the time of flight, impact force, target accuracy, and change of direction. The smart cricket ball streams data and information from the ball being pitched to a multitude of computers on the touchline to analyse performance. The Kookaburra SmartBall behaves, feels, and looks like a regular Kookaburra cricket ball. However, the embedded microlight chip provides instant statistical data on revolutions, speed—at release, pre-bounce, and post-bounce. We have never been closer to the action, and neither the players nor the coaches have ever had such insight into performance. The SmartBall is different than the normal is the ball that tells us the speed and number of revolutions objectively, not an instrument trying to capture the ball from a single subjective perspective Available on https://www.sportcor.com/
Ludimos
Ludimos is a sports tech startup based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Since 2020, they have been supporting player development for cricketers and clubs around the world. With Ludimos, their mission is to revolutionise cricket coaching and bring broadcast-level analytics to the masses. By recording training sessions with Ludimos’ in-app camera, players can use the AI algorithms that can extract lines, lengths, velocities and deviations from training videos. The app has an option to turn on biomechanical overlays to understand body positions, movements and techniques. Gain insight into every ball and understand your cricketer like never before. Share coaching feedback with players using intelligent feedback tools such as slow motion, drawings, audio, and text notes. Collaborate with other coaches and track all interactions and player
reactions in a central repository. Available on https://www.ludimos.com/
Fulltrack AI
Fulltrack uses advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence to automatically detect match-by-match action in sports (Cricket only) and generate analytics such as ball speed, spin, spin, throw pattern ball, etc.
Easy to use, all you need to do is install the Fulltrack AI application on your phone, then mount your smartphone on a tripod and automatically video each ball, create 3D ball paths, pitch maps and other analytics for cricket practice or matches. The app provides with you auto-clipped ball by ball videos, slow
motion frame by frame video reviews, and lets you share your recordings with your whole team!
Available on Google Play Store and App store on IoS.
