45 cameras and a dash of AI
ICC TV has created an unprecedented technical setup for this mega event. A network of 45 cameras has been deployed at 8 different venues to cover a total of 55 matches of the tournament. To run this entire event smoothly, about 720 professionals from the production, data and graphics sector, who have come from more than 20 countries, have been deployed. To provide a better experience to the spectators, features like 360-degree view and multi-cam have been provided, so that fans can enjoy the match from the camera angle of their choice. Apart from this, the facility of vertical live feed has also been made available exclusively for mobile users.
Veteran voices from the sports world in the commentary panel
To put into words the thrill of the match, ICC has fielded an army of the world’s best commentators. This panel will be led by veterans like Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop. He will also be joined by former World Cup winning players like Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara and Wasim Akram, who will analyze the nuances of the game. This time, South Africa’s World Test Championship winning captain Temba Bavuma is going to make his debut in the commentary box, which will be a new experience for the audience. Bavuma had won this title 8 months ago.
expansion of regional languages
JioStar has the official broadcasting rights of this tournament in India. Fans will be able to watch the match on Star Sports Network on TV, while on digital platforms, live streaming will be available on Jio Hotstar app and website. For the convenience of the Indian audience, apart from English and Hindi, ICC has also given the option of commentary in regional languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri. Exclusive sign language and Marathi language feed will also be available for all Team India matches, semi-finals and finals.
