Sportradar has agreed a three-year deal with Delhi Capitals, which will see it support the latter in its identification and development of talent across cricket’s academy network.
As part of the deal, Sportradar will provide its FrogBox solution, which is used by over 500 cricket teams across Europe and Australia, as well as Lilypad, Sportradar’s app that curates highlights and streamed matches into playlists. Furthermore, it will also provide its electronic scoring app.
Dhiraj Malhotra, CEO of Delhi Capitals, said: “This is a key milestone as Delhi Capitals Academy has become the first academy in India to partner with Sportradar and leverage their innovative video technology to develop talent in cricket.
“This partnership adds value in several ways including enriching local talent and boosting engagement with our fans. We look forward to working with Sportradar to help grow the game.”
Meanwhile, Jarod Pickering, Head of Cricket at Sportradar, added: “Academies such as Delhi Capitals play an integral role in identifying and nurturing the next generation of talent.
“We will be working closely with Delhi Capitals to help realise their vision for the academy and will also reach out to more academies in India to showcase how our technological solutions can be used to further develop the sport that the entire nation is incredibly passionate about.”
The news comes soon after Sportradar recorded revenue of €206.3m ($218.1m) for Q4 2022, up from €152.4m in 2021 – making $772.2m in annual revenue.
