By Ravi - Apr 25, 2025 05:38 PM
IPL is no longer limited to just fours, sixes and excitement. Technology keeps a keen eye on every corner of the field, whether the players are on the field or the umpire sitting thousands of kilometers away. Yes, technology is the real superstar in today's IPL match, which keeps an eye on every ball, every decision and every action. Let's know, which are those technologies that are making IPL even more advanced and how these are proving helpful in showing even the smallest things clearly to the umpire sitting far away.
Decision Review System (DRS) is a technology that gives the player a chance to challenge the umpire's decision. When a player is out and he feels that the decision is wrong, he can take DRS. Three special techniques work under this.
Hawk-Eye: It shows where the ball fell, where it hit and whether it was heading towards the wicket or not.
UltraEdge: Which captures the sound of the slightest touch of bat and ball.
Ball tracking: Which tells whether the ball was going towards the wicket after hitting the pad or not. All three together help the third umpire to take the right decision, whether he is on the field or sitting thousands of kilometers away.
Spidercam is a camera that flies in the air with the help of wires and gives a great aerial view of the field. With this, every movement of the batsman, fielding position and action during running can be seen from above. This camera makes the match more exciting not only for the umpire but also for the spectators and the commentary team.
LED stumps are a new and smart technology that has now replaced the old wooden stumps in IPL. These stumps and bails have sensors installed inside them. As soon as the ball hits the stumps or the bails move even a little, they immediately glow with red light. This allows the third umpire to clearly know whether the ball has hit the stumps or not and whether the bat was inside the crease or outside. Especially in close decisions like runouts or stumpings, this technology gives quick and clear results, that too without any doubt.
Now a system has been introduced in IPL through which the third umpire gets clear and instant replay of every angle. This is called smart replay system. With this technology, the umpire does not have to wait much and the decision is made quickly. Fans also do not have to get bored, the replay comes quickly and the decision is made in a jiffy. This system brings every important angle on the screen immediately with the help of special cameras and software.
In this technology, GPS and motion sensors are fitted on the player's body or clothes. When the player runs, fields or throws, these devices track his every movement - like what was the running speed, how much distance was covered, how fast was the throw etc. This data is also used to create amazing animations that appear on TV and also help in analyzing the fielder's performance. Meaning, now not only the coach but also millions of fans can clearly see the hard work of every player.
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