What cricket quietly teaches us about the future of Artificial Intelligence
By Sanjay Kala, Director – Technology Delivery Practice, Asia Pacific, SAS
India changes during IPL season. Families that barely sit together for dinner gather around screens .
Every chai tapri becomes a mini commentary box. WhatsApp groups turn into expert panels. Somehow, every second person in the country becomes more qualified than the actual coach of the team.
It was one such night. The clock had crossed 11 PM. An IPL match had reached the final over. Twelve runs were needed from six balls. The bowler wiped sweat from his forehead. The captain adjusted the field for the third time in two minutes. Fans had stopped blinking.
The television screen showed analysts behind laptops, coaches debating possibilities, players reviewing field positions, statisticians studying matchups and the captain standing quietly, thinking, before making his next move.
At that moment, the game no longer looked like just cricket. It looked like Artificial...
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