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Analyzing Kohli's Cricket Performance

This project analyzes cricket player performance using mathematical concepts of time and probability, focusing on Virat Kohli's recent T20 matches. It calculates his average scoring patterns, boundary probabilities, and success rates in specific match scenarios. The findings suggest Kohli has a consistent strike rate and a 40% chance of scoring 20 runs in the last 12 balls of a match.

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Analyzing Kohli's Cricket Performance

This project analyzes cricket player performance using mathematical concepts of time and probability, focusing on Virat Kohli's recent T20 matches. It calculates his average scoring patterns, boundary probabilities, and success rates in specific match scenarios. The findings suggest Kohli has a consistent strike rate and a 40% chance of scoring 20 runs in the last 12 balls of a match.

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Cricket and Time: A

Mathematical Analysis of
Player Performance

Rumman 9-A
Introduction
• This project explores how time
and probability can be used to
evaluate and predict individual
player performance in cricket
matches. Using l math, we
analyze real data from a
batsman to calculate
probabilities based on past
performances.
Player Profile:
Virat Kohli
• • Matches Considered: 10
recent T20 matches
• • Average Strike Rate: 135.4
• • Total Balls Faced: 248
• • Total Runs: 336
• • Total Boundaries: 30
fours, 8 sixes
Time Analysis
• Overs = Time in Cricket (1 over = 6 balls)
• Let’s break down Kohli’s average scoring pattern per over:
• • Average balls per innings: 24.8 (4 overs and 5 balls)
• • Average runs per over = 336 / (248 / 6) = 8.13 runs
• • So, in 5 overs, expected runs = 5 × 8.13 = 40.65
Probability: Scoring
a Boundary
• • Total boundaries = 30 (fours) +
8 (sixes) = 38
• • Total balls = 248
• • Probability (Boundary per ball)
= 38 / 248 = 0.153
• • So, in a 6-ball over, Expected
Boundaries = 6 × 0.153 = 0.92
• Kohli hits ~1 boundary per over.
• • Total sixes = 8

Probability: •
•
• Total balls = 248
• Probability (Six per ball) = 8 / 248 = 0.032
Hitting a Six • • In 20 balls, Expected Sixes = 20 × 0.032 = 0.64
• → About 1 six every 3 innings.
Match Scenario Calculation
• Match Scenario:
• • 12 balls left, Kohli on strike, team needs 20 runs.
• • From past data: Avg runs/ball = 336 / 248 = 1.35
• • Expected runs = 12 × 1.35 = 16.2
• → Probability of success:
• P(success) = P(score ≥ 20)
• Estimate from past 10 games: scored 20+ in 4 of last
10 such situations
• → P(success) = 4/10 = 0.4 or 40%
Conclusion
• Using basic probability and time
calculations, we can estimate
player impact in specific match
situations.
• Virat Kohli’s performance shows:
• • Consistent strike rate ~135
• • ~1 boundary per over
• • 40% chance to chase 20 in 12
balls
• Mathematics helps coaches,
analysts, and even fans make
informed predictions.

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