‘Howzzat - Cricstats?’: A Cricket Analytics Course From IIT Madras (Image: twitter.com/BCCI)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is starting a new analytics course for cricket enthusiasts. IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation is collaborating with GITAA, an IIT Madras-incubated company, to offer a cricket analytics course titled ‘Howzzat – Cricstats? Exploring the world of cricket analytics’ for aspiring sports data analysts and sports enthusiasts.
The objectives are to help participants explore the field of sports data analytics through real world case studies, introduce industry experts who can share their views on how analytics has influenced sports and to enable students understand the fundamentals of data science from top academicians, said a statement from the institute.
This analytics course on cricket is offered in online mode and has a duration of eight weeks.
“Sports analytics is a valuable tool that helps sports organisations, coaches, players, and fans gain a deeper understanding of the game and optimize performance. As the sports industry continues to embrace data-driven decision-making, the demand for professionals with expertise in sports analytics is expected to rise. Pursuing a course in Sports Analytics can be a rewarding and promising pathway for those passionate about sports,” Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said sharing his thoughts on data analytics as a game changer.
Founded by experienced academicians from IIT Madras, GITAA imparts training in Data Sciences, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
IITM Pravartak Technologies is a Section 8 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators and Control Systems. It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and hosted by IIT Madras.
Elaborating on the need for such courses, Ms. Hemalatha D Dayalan, an Indian cricketer, right-handed batter, and right-arm off-break bowler, said, “As a cricketer, analytics helps as you get to learn from your past performances and it helps to grow as a player in future. Analytics will help to know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Coaches and the players can know in which area the person has to grow. When I want to know more about my batting or bowling, I did like to watch the video replays of my performance and see the analytical observations. Sports analytics is very important for the beginners and the cricketers .For any kind of sport, it is very helpful.”
Those interested can enroll through the following link – https://digitalskills.pravartak.org.in/course_details.php?courseID=87&cart
