Sportradar has entered into a strategic partnership with the Delhi Capitals to become the official technology partner of the Delhi Capitals Academy. Over the course of three years, this collaboration aims to enhance the Delhi Capitals Academy program and facilitate the discovery and nurturing of cricket talent across their academy network.
Key Collaborative Initiatives:
FrogBox Live Streaming: Sportradar will introduce FrogBox, a cutting-edge live-streaming technology solution utilized by more than 500 cricket clubs in England, Australia, and Europe. This technology will be integrated into the Delhi Capitals Academy and its affiliated franchises.
Electronic Scoring App: The partnership includes the implementation of a market-leading electronic scoring app designed to enhance the live-streaming experience. This app will provide live scores, scorecards, and results, offering comprehensive coverage of fixtures.
Mobile-Responsive Match Center: A mobile-responsive match center will be established to host live streams and highlights of matches. This feature will be pivotal in engaging fans and providing easy access to cricket content.
Lilypad Fan Engagement and Coaching App: The Delhi Capitals Academy will leverage Lilypad, Sportradar’s fan engagement and coaching application. It will allow for the curation of highlights from streamed matches, which can then be compiled into playlists. These highlights will serve educational purposes for academy students and can also be shared on social media to broaden the academy’s reach.
Enhancing Talent Development:
Dhiraj Malhotra, CEO of Delhi Capitals, highlighted the significance of this partnership in advancing talent development within cricket. He emphasized the value it brings to local talent and its potential to boost fan engagement. Delhi Capitals Academy has the distinction of being the first academy in India to collaborate with Sportradar and harness its innovative video technology for talent enhancement.
Sportradar’s Commitment:
Jarod Pickering, Head of Cricket at Sportradar, expressed the pivotal role that academies like Delhi Capitals’ play in identifying and nurturing emerging cricket talent. The partnership with Delhi Capitals marks a significant step towards realizing the academy’s vision and extends Sportradar’s outreach to more cricket academies in India. This collaboration aims to showcase how Sportradar’s technology solutions can further develop the sport, igniting the passion of an entire nation.
The collaboration between Sportradar and the Delhi Capitals Academy represents a pivotal moment in the advancement of cricket talent identification and development. With innovative technology solutions and a commitment to enriching the sport, this partnership is poised to not only nurture budding cricket stars but also engage and captivate cricket enthusiasts across India and beyond.