Fans were left amazed yet again as Star Sports used its AI translator technology to make Kane Williamson appear fluent in Hindi during their pre-match analysis for the IPL 2025 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). While the New Zealand veteran spoke in English, the broadcast version featured him explaining game tactics in Hindi, particularly how bowlers could counter Sanju Samson, and once again ahead of the SRH vs LSG clash, AI brought his analysis to life in a local tongue.
This move is part of the broadcaster’s ongoing innovation in regional engagement, making international insights more accessible to the Indian audience. Williamson has been a regular in India due to his IPL commitments, but hearing him ‘speak’ in fluent Hindi—even if virtually—has been a talking point for fans this season.
Match Details: SRH vs LSG – IPL 2025
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Pitch Report: Small boundaries – 69m on one side, 67m on the other, 79m straight. It’s a red soil pitch, dry and firm, no grass, with little cracks and good bounce early on. As it wears, it may get slower.
- Expected Strategy: Batting first is preferred as dew isn’t expected. A score above 200 is par, though 300 might not be likely tonight, as per expert Deep Dasgupta.
- Star Players to Watch:
- SRH: Head, Abhishek, Kishan, Reddy, Klaasen
- LSG: Pooran, Pant, Marsh, Markram, Miller
- Player Update: Avesh Khan is fit and bowling at full tilt. Harshal Patel was also seen practicing yorkers during the warm-up.
With explosive batters on both sides, the fans are in for a thrilling encounter.
