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Unlocking the Game with In-depth Sports Analytics

Unlock the Game with In-depth Sports Analytics: Explore the game-changing impact of real-time sports analytics on fandom.

Mar 5, 2024, 6:06 AM4 min read

Unlocking the Game with In-depth Sports Analytics

In today's fast-paced world, the way we engage with sports is transforming rapidly, thanks largely to the advent of comprehensive statistics and analytics. From the thrill of football to the precision of cricket, every game is now a treasure trove of data waiting to be explored. This evolution is not just altering the way athletes train and strategize but also how fans experience their beloved sports. Let's dive into how this rich data landscape is changing the game for everyone involved.

Exploring the game-changing impact of real-time sports analytics on fandom

Gone are the days when watching a game meant merely following the score. Today, fans crave more; they want to understand the game at a deeper level, and that's where real-time sports analytics steps in. Imagine watching a live football match and having access to more than just the basics, like goals and fouls. Thanks to cutting-edge platforms, fans can now delve into advanced metrics, such as player heat maps, possession percentages, and much more right at their fingertips. This shift towards a data-rich viewing experience enriches fan engagement, making every match an interactive learning opportunity.

Also Read: 10 players who have won the most trophies in football history

How in-depth sports insights are transforming fantasy leagues

Fantasy sports enthusiasts are perhaps among the biggest beneficiaries of advanced sports analytics. With access to detailed player stats, injury reports, and even weather conditions, drafting a winning fantasy team has become a science in its own right. Tools powered by artificial intelligence offer predictive insights, helping fantasy managers make informed decisions about their line-ups. This blend of sports and data science is not just changing how fans interact with sports; it's spawning a whole new arena of competition that's as fierce as the real games.

From the sidelines to your screens: the journey of sports data

But where does all this data come from? The journey begins at the very heart of the action—on the field, court, or track. Through a combination of high-tech cameras, wearable sensors, and even drones, every moment of play is captured and quantified. This raw data then travels from the sidelines to our screens, undergoing a transformation. Analysts and data scientists work behind the scenes, crunching football statistics to turn complex datasets into engaging, easy-to-understand insights. For fans, this means getting a closer look at the dynamics of the game, often in real time. It's like having a sports analyst sitting right next to you, unraveling the intricacies of the game as it unfolds.

The unsung heroes of sports: diving into the world of statisticians

At the core of this data revolution are the statisticians and data scientists, the unsung heroes of modern sports. Far from the spotlight, these experts use their skills to uncover the stories hidden within numbers. Their work informs not just fan discussions but also team decisions—be it in drafting players, formulating strategies, or even preventing injuries. Through their efforts, data analytics is not just an added feature but a pivotal aspect of sports, shaping the future of how games are played, watched, and understood.

Bridging the gap between fans and fields through comprehensive sports statistics

The rise of sports analytics is doing more than just changing the way fans engage with games; it's bringing them closer to the action than ever before. By demystifying the complex playbook of moves and strategies with accessible football statistics and insights across various sports, fans are now part of a more informed and interactive sports community. As technology continues to evolve, this bond between fans and the game is set to grow even stronger, proving that in the world of sports, data is indeed king.

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Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket: Shubman Gill joins an elite list

Shubman Gill, with his double ton against England at Edgbaston, has now become the sixth Indian captain to score a double ton in test cricket. Here are the other Indian captains to achieve the feat.

Jul 3, 2025, 3:49 PM4 min read

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket - Shubman Gill joins an elite list | sportzpoint.com

In Test cricket, scoring a double ton is a tremendous accomplishment in and of itself, but to do it as a captain says a lot about his prowess as a Test batsman. Many Indian captains have been successful in scoring double Test tons.  

In this article, we will take a look at the Indian captains who have scored double tons in Test cricket.

Also Read: ENG vs IND Test at Edgbaston: Results of every test match India played at Edgbaston vs England

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

Here are the Indian captains with the most double tons in test cricket. 

6. Shubman Gill | 1

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  • Double tons: 1

Young gun Shubman Gill became the latest Indian captain to score a test double century, with his mammoth, record-breaking 269 against England at Edgbaston. 

With his 269, he also broke the record for the highest score by an Indian test captain in a test inning. 

Gill, only in his second test match as the test captain, achieved the feat. Moreover, he also became the only Indian captain to score a test double ton in England and the second Indian captain to reach the milestone in overseas conditions. 

5. Sachin Tendulkar | 1

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

  • Double tons - 1

The great Sachin Tendulkar has registered six double hundreds in his entire test career, out of which one came during his captaincy period. In an Ahmedabad test between India and New Zealand in 1999, Tendulkar smashed 217 runs in 344 balls, including 29 fours in the first innings of the game.

4. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi | 1

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

  • Double tons- 1

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was well-renowned for his captaincy more than his batting. He had scored 2793 runs at an average of 34.9 in the 46 Tests he played, with 6 centuries and 16 half-centuries.

His highest score of 203* is the first double century by an Indian captain in Tests. 

Batting at number 4, Pataudi scored a double ton against England in Delhi in 1964, which had 23 fours and 2 sixes. The match was drawn eventually.

Pataudi, also known as Nawab Pataudi Jr., is considered to be one of the most successful Captains that the Indian Cricket team has ever had in its history. He led the Indian team in 40 Test matches, out of which 12 had been won by the team. 

3. Sunil Gavaskar | 1

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

  • Double tons - 1

Sunil Gavaskar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game, though not as big a name in captaincy.

He scored 205 in the first innings against the touring West Indies team as a captain in 1978. 

At his home ground in Mumbai, Gavaskar toiled hard against the West Indies bowling up. The second-best from the Indian team in that inning was 52 from Chetan Chauhan. 

Despite a double ton from Gavaskar, India drew the match.

Read Also: Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar – Test Stats Compared: Can Root break Sachin's record

2. MS Dhoni | 1

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

  • Double Tons - 1

MS Dhoni’s highest score is a knock of 224 runs off 265 balls against Australia, which came in a 2013 Test at Chennai. The legendary Indian captain, who is among the greatest skippers in cricket history, registered the highest Test score by an Indian wicketkeeper to help the team end with a first innings score of 572.

The Captain Cool raced up to 200 from 231 deliveries, with Australian spinner Nathan Lyon his guinea pig in the fixture. In all, his innings is said to have spanned just six hours.

Read Also | 11 Indian cricketers who are already inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame, as MS Dhoni joins the list

1. Virat Kohli | 7

Indian Captains to Score Double Tons in Test Cricket

  • Double tons - 7

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has the record for the most double tons as a test captain. Kohli scored 7 test double tons as the captain of the Indian men's cricket team. 

His first double ton came as the captain of India in 2016 against the West Indies, away from home. In that same year, he scored another two double tons, one against England and one against New Zealand, both coming in India. 

In 2017, Kohli scored three double tons, one against Bangladesh and two against Sri Lanka. His career-best of 254 and final test double ton came in 2019 against South Africa in Pune.

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Top 5 Kabaddi Rule Changes in Recent Years

In order to improve the game for both the players and the viewers, several changes were brought in place. Here's top 5 Kabaddi rule changes in recent years.

Jul 3, 2025, 12:40 PM3 min read

Top 5 Kabaddi Rule Changes in Recent Years

When kabaddi entered the world stage in the early 21st century, the guidelines in place were raw. For example, there was no set time for raid duration, meaning that a raider can waste as much time as they would want. Injuries were frequent and a kabaddi match looked like a combination of wrestling and rugby.

In order to improve the game for both the players and the viewers, several changes were brought in place. Here's top 5 Kabaddi rule changes in recent years.

Also Read: Who is the Best Raider in PKL history?

Kabaddi : Historical Overview

Top 5 Kabaddi Rule Changes in Recent Years

The idea of a kabaddi match in ancient history was completely different to what we watch on TV these days. Initially adopted as an activity to hone battle skills, kabaddi has come a long way in establishing itself as one of the most-watched sports in India.

It has been documented that the chronicle of kabaddi is almost 4,000 years old. Hindu mythology states that in the epic Mahabharata, Pandava warrior Arjuna learned the skills from his closest friend, Lord Krishna. Arjuna’s son, Abhimanyu, too used kabaddi strategies to breach the seven-tiered ‘Chakravyuha’ defence during battle.

It took its time to become a popular sport in India, but fast forward to today’s date and kabaddi has rightly found its place.

Evolution in kabaddi

Since making its demonstrative appearance at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, kabaddi matches, especially in India, have undergone myriads of changes; right from its playing surface to technical aspects like the addition of bonus line and productive raid.

Kabaddi Rule Changes in Recent Years

5. Technical Point

A technical point is credited to the team and not to any raider or defender, and it is awarded due to the following reasons - Coaching by a player/coach when a raid is active. Another one is, if a player goes out of bounds before being in contact with an opponent during a raid.

4. Review System

During the league phase, usually, teams are allowed one review each in a game. For the knockouts, teams get one review per half (two in total).

3. Bonus Point

If the opposition has six or more players on the mat, the bonus line (the second black colour line in the opponent’s half) becomes active. In such a case, if the foot of the raider lands over the bonus line without cutting it, then the raiding team will receive a bonus (+1) point even if the raider is successfully tackled during the raid. Bonus points will not revive a player.

2. Permitted substitutions increase

Unlike the five substitution changes during the match and one during half-time, this season, teams can substitute up to a total of eight changes, including one in the strategic time-out.

1. Do-Or-Die Raid

If a team goes on two successive empty raids (raids fetching no points for either team), then the next raid is called a Do-Or-Die Raid. The raiding team must get the point during this raid, or else the raider will be out even if he is not tackled.

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Rest in peace Diogo Jota: 1996-2025

Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away tragically after a car accident.

Jul 3, 2025, 11:02 AM2 min read

Rest in peace Diogo Jota: 1996-2025

Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away tragically after a car accident in Spain. The 28-year-old striker got married just a few weeks back and also won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal and the Premier League with Liverpool.

After the incident, an official statement from Liverpool FC read:

"The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.

We will continue to provide them with our full support."

Cristiano Ronaldo and nearly every major football star around the world sent in their messages for Diogo and his family. An Instagram post from Ronaldo said, “It doesn’t make sense. We were just together with the national team, you had just gotten married to your wife”.

“To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them”. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you."

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An official statement from the police stated, "The information we have is that the car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking. It then set on fire. The accident happened in municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora at around 00:30 local time. Two people died."

Jota scored 14 goals for Portugal in 49 games, and 136 goals in his club career for FC Porto, FC Paços de Ferreira, Wolves and Liverpool FC.

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Commonwealth vs Olympics – India’s Medal Ratios

Unpack the performance of India in two grand sporting events in their history of participation. We bring you the accurate comparison of Commonwealth vs Olympics and India's medal ratios in them. Check them out.

Jul 3, 2025, 10:51 AM4 min read

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The Olympic Games are the world's oldest sporting spectacle, uniting athletes globally every four years. Medals here represent the ultimate standard of international athletic excellence. In contrast, the Commonwealth Games, known as the "Friendly Games," gather athletes from Commonwealth nations. While a major multi-sport event, its scale and competitive depth differ from the Olympics.

We bring you a direct comparison of performance in Commonwealth vs Olympics and India's medal ratios, based on their historical participation.

India's Olympic medal journey

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Neeraj Chopra after winning a Gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Image | NDTV

India debuted in the Olympic Games in 1900, where Norman Pritchard, a British-Indian athlete, won 2 silver medals in athletics. This victory marked the beginning of India's medal book at the grandest stage of sport.

For a significant period following this, India's Olympic identity was primarily defined by the success of Men's Hockey team. They dominated the sport, winning six consecutive gold medals from 1928 to 1956, and adding further golds in 1964 and 1980.

India's rise in the Olympics came after the 2000s, where individual athletes proved themselves and won medals for the nation.

Read Also: Timeline: India’s rise at the Olympics

Key individual breakthroughs:

  • K. D. Jadhav (1952): Bronze in Wrestling. First individual medalist for independent India. 
  • Leander Paes (1996): He brought the first-ever medal for India in tennis with his Bronze medal win.
  • Karnam Malleswari (2000): First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze in Weightlifting)
  • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (2004): Silver in Shooting. India's first medal in this sport.
  • Vijender Singh (2008): First Indian athlete to win a medal in Boxing (Bronze).
  • Abhinav Bindra (2008): India's first individual Gold medalist (Sport: Shooting)
  • Saina Nehwal (2012): Second Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She also brought the first medal for India in Badminton with her Bronze.
  • Neeraj Chopra (2020/2021): Gold in Javelin throw. India's second individual gold.
  • Manu Bhaker (2024): Second Indian to win 2 medals (Bronze in shooting) in a single Olympic edition.

India's dominance in the Commonwealth Games

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Jaspal Rana- India's most successful athlete at the Commonwealth Games. Image | X

India's debut at the Commonwealth Games (then British Empire Games) was in 1934 in London, where Rashid Anwar won the nation's first medal – a bronze in wrestling. Over the decades, India's presence has grown, cementing its status as a leading nation within the Commonwealth sporting fraternity.

Notable achivements:

  • Milkha Singh (Athletics): First Indian to win a Gold medal at the CWG, in 1958.
  • Jaspal Rama (Shooting): Most successful Indian athlete at the commonwealth games. He won 15 medals overall (9 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis): Won 4 medals (3 gold, 1 silver) in 2022, making him India's most successful athlete at that event.
  • Ami Ghia and Kanwal Thakar Singh (Badminton): First Indian women to win a medal in the CWG. They won a bronze medal in women's doubles badminton in 1978.
  • Roopa Unnikrishnan (Shooting): First Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the CWG in 1998.

Read Also: Cricket removed from Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth vs Olympics – A direct comparison

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Indian flag alongside the logos of Commonwealth Games and Olympics. Image | sportzpoint

OLYMPICS: India has won 41 medals in the history of Olympic Games, which includes 10 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 21 bronze medals. India's most successful sport Olympic sport is Field Hockey (Men's team). They earned 13 medals in total.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: India has won 564 medals in the history of CWG, with 203 gold, 190 silver, and 171 bronze medals. Their most successful sport at the games is Shooting, where they won 63 gold medals, and a total of 135 medals.

Read Also: Olympic Athletes to Watch in LA 2028 from India

India's Medal Ratios:

Category Olympic Games Commonwealth Games
Rank 60th 4th
Total Medals 41 564
Total Gold 10 203
Participating Years

26

(since 1900)

18

(since 1934)

Medals per year (approx.) 1.58 medals/year 31.33 medals/year

Most successful sport (Medals):

Sport Olympic Medals Commonwealth Medals
Field Hockey 13 6
Wrestling 8 114
Shooting 7 135
Weightlifting 2 133
Boxing 3 44
Badminton 3 31

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Who can break Rohit’s six-hitting record?

Rohit Sharma's 637 international sixes stand tall by a massive margin. Explore the active batters who can break Rohit's six-hitting record with firing abilities. Can anyone actually surpass it? Let's find out.

Jul 2, 2025, 5:31 PM3 min read

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Rohit Sharma, widely known as the "Hitman," has redefined power-hitting in international cricket. He has been a key opener for the Indian cricket team and always managed to give them a solid start.

Rohit's six-hitting show is incredibly exciting to watch, as he completely dominantes every bowler from the opponent. He has smashed a staggering 637 sixes in his international cricket, and the numbers are yet to increase.

The breakdown of his 637 sixes goes like: 88 sixes in Tests, 344 sixes in ODIs, and 205 sixes in T20Is. Following his retirement from Test cricket and T20Is, the only way the numbers could increase is ODIs.

As the game of cricket continues to evolve and new talents emerge, it raises a question: who can break Rohit’s six-hitting record? Join us as we explore the list of batters.

Read Also: Most Sixes in International Cricket History | Top 25 Batters

Retired players with high six counts

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Chris Gayle hitting a flat six for West Indies. Image | X

There's a number of retired cricket legends who follow down the list of most international sixes after Rohit Sharma. Their careers concluded with a high count of sixes, that were celebrated throughout.

The West Indies power-hitter, Chris Gayle, with 553 international sixes, is the closest someone could ever get to Rohit's numbers.

Here's a list of retired cricketers with high six counts that no longer impose a threat to Rohit's record:

Player Span Matches Innings Runs 6s
Chris Gayle 1999-2021 483 551 19593 553

Shahid Afridi

1996-2018 524 508 11196 476

Brendon McCullum

2002-2016 432 474 14676 398

Martin Guptill

2009-2022 367 402 13463 383

Active players with potential to break Rohit's record

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Rohit Sharma celebrating a century for India. Image | Pinterest

Beyond the above list of retired batters, there's a group of active players whose evolving numbers suggest they possess the firepower and skill to climb o top and challenge Rohit's six-hitting record.

Read Also: Most sixes in T20 Internationals in 2025 so far (men & women)

Jos Buttler (369 sixes)

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Jos Buttler in action for England. Image | X

England's explosive wicket-keeper batter, Jos Buttler, is a rising name in the list of most international sixes, having smashed 369 sixes in 384 matches. He is a true gem who can hit massive sixes under pressure and turn the game around.

Buttler's quality, especially in limited overs, makes him the strongest contender to challenge Rohit's record in the upcoming years.

Other active players on the run: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell

  • Virat Kohli: Although not known to be big of a six hitter, Kohli has hit an impressive 306 sixes. With his ODIs career still ongoing, he will surely climb a significant amount and get closer.
  • Glenn Maxwell: After his ODI retirement, Maxwell is currently on the run with 299 sixes. The numbers will take a leap as he continues to do well in T20Is for Australia.
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