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Goal-line-style tech to debut in India-Afghanistan T20 series
The upcoming three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan in September will introduce new ball-tracking technology similar to goal-line systems used in football, India's cricket board has confirmed. The innovation is designed to help umpires determine if the ball has crossed the boundary line, a frequent source of debate in limited-overs cricket.
The system uses additional cameras and sensors placed around the boundary to provide real-time data to the third umpire. This marks the first time such technology is being trialled in an international cricket series, with the BCCI pushing for more precise decision-making in line with modern broadcast standards. The series itself is otherwise a standard bilateral contest, but the technological trial gives it an historic dimension.
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The move to bring goal-line-style technology into cricket, even if initially in a non-critical T20I series, signals that the sport's innovation pipeline is no longer limited to DRS. The International Cricket Council's regulations allow member boards to test new equipment in bilateral series without formal ICC approval, which is how the BCCI is able to deploy this here. What matters commercially is whether the technology works reliably at 140+ km/h and whether broadcasters can integrate the visualisation without delay. The real test will be if the system is consistent enough to eventually be used in ICC tournaments, where a single boundary call can decide lakhs of rupees in prize money and millions in fan engagement. Watch for the BCCI's feedback report after this series, which will determine if this technology moves to the next tier of domestic or international matches.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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