# Dhoni data graphic kept Indian fans glued to lost match 2026-08-18T08:43:25+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A single data graphic featuring MS Dhoni kept Indian cricket fans watching a World Cup match even after the team had lost, sports.ndtv.com reports. The graphic, displayed during the broadcast of a match India was losing, showed Dhoni's career statistics in a visually engaging format. The report notes that as cricket embraces artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, data has become as vital as talent and technique. The Dhoni graphic illustrates how compelling data visualisation can retain viewer interest during otherwise disappointing moments. No further details were provided about the specific match or the data shown. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: MS Dhoni, NDTV, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dhoni-data-graphic-kept-indian-fans-glued-to-lost-match/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dhoni-data-graphic-kept-indian-fans-glued-to-lost-match/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/