Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially made its way into the world of cricket, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has begun using advanced AI technology for pitch reporting.
Before the tenth match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday, former India captain Mithali Raj presented the pitch report with the help of Google’s Gemini AI tool.
Mithali Raj and Google Gemini telling us all we need to know about the pitch ahead of the first #CWC25 clash in Vizag. pic.twitter.com/VMjZCyYWEe
— ICC (@ICC) October 9, 2025
Using the Gemini Live feature on her phone, Mithali showed the pitch through her camera and asked the AI: “We are at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam for a One Day International. The weather is hot and humid. What do you think about this pitch?”
Gemini analyzed the visuals and responded that the pitch looked smooth and suitable for batting, with little grass. It added that due to the hot and humid conditions, the ball might not swing much, making a high-scoring match likely.
Mithali Raj agreed with Gemini’s assessment, saying it indeed appeared to be a good batting pitch and fans could expect a match full of runs.