Home ICC World Cup 2019 News Team India invests in GPS tracking performance ahead of World Cup The BCCI has struck a deal with STATSports, a sports tech company, to improve the team's training and conditioning ahead of the 2019 World Cup. Team Sportstar 18 May, 2019 11:12 IST Players will wear vests fitted with high-resolution units which will measure a multitude of physical metrics. - K.V.S. Giri Team Sportstar 18 May, 2019 11:12 IST The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has struck a deal with UK-based sports tech company, STATSports, ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup beginning on May 30 in England and Wales.STATSports, whose client list includes top football clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Barcelona, will now help the Indian men's cricket team track and analyse its performance through GPS technology.To ensure the squad is in peak physical condition players would be wearing a baselayer vest which has high-resolution units fitted in a pocket between the shoulder blades. These units would be measuring physical metrics of each player including distance, speed, acceleration, deceleration, and dynamic stress load. READ | World Cup 2019, meet Team IndiaThis would allow the fitness team to carefully manage players’ workloads, and injury rehabilitation programmes.STATSports co-founder Sean O'Connor said the agreement is iconic for the company."Cricket is the most popular sport in the South Asian subcontinent and termed as a religion in India. We are very happy to associate with one of the biggest brands in world cricket. We look forward to supporting India to further on-field success for many years to come," he said. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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