Technology In IPL Post-Covid | WonderBiz Technologies

The 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is being played without crowds or the usual glamour due to coronavirus pandemic. But you’ll almost not feel that.

Why?

There’s no doubt about the fact that the use of new technology innovations have created a seamless viewing experience for the fans.

So what are the key highlights of the new technologies being used this year?

1. Augmented reality (AR) graphics have provided a big, bold visual spectacle in the stadium and even brought back the fans in an unconventional and creative way.

2. Also, next-generation Virtual Studios built on Epic's Unreal Engine have been deployed to give a unique environment to present the match coverage and high-level analysis.

3. The broadcast integrates live and curated fan reactions, giving die-hard IPL fans from across the world a platform to support their heroes from the comfort of their homes.

4. The virtual studio has an immersive mixed reality LED stage which allows presenters to teleport to the ground for face to face conversations with presenters and players via a Zero Density graphics engine that doesn't break a single social distancing rule.

5. Even the physical demo pitch can have AR graphics overlaid via tracked cameras. This helps the team management dissect every facet of the game in the studio.

6. All the effort put in by everyone at Star Sports has made this Dream11 IPL a very special one with exciting uninterrupted cricket. The in-stadia ambience and new technology used has helped to create a seamless viewing experience and I am sure the fans are enjoying it.

All in all, we can't deny that the production has been on a different level this year. The fans from all across the globe appearing on the giant screens show that millions are still glued to their screens. And why not, they had to do it for the craziest cricket fans in the world!