Although the ICC officially sanctioned the use of bat sensors in 2017, the technology has yet to be adopted by international players during live matches.
Warner has been training with 'Bat Sense,' a sensor cap created by a Bengaluru-based company, to analyze his performance and develop strategies against dangerous bowlers like Bumrah.
The device is a small chip installed at the top of the handle. As the batsman plays, the chip captures data and syncs it to a mobile app using cloud storage.
The sensor has already provided some fascinating data, indicating that Warner's bat speed reaches approximately 79 kmph. Dasgupta mentioned that while the sensor is currently limited to practice sessions rather than matches, it provides essential primary data. He explained that once enough data is collected from a diverse group of players, coaches can analyze the patterns and help players adjust their game accordingly.
“I am not sure whether Warner would use the bat with sensor in a match situation but he has been using it in practice sessions
“The data that will be available is of primary nature. Once a large chunk of data is collected across a cross-section of players, it can be suitably processed by the coaches. Then players can accordingly change their game as per the available data,” said Dasgupta.
Currently, no players from the Indian national team are using this technology, though it has the potential to significantly change how the game is played in the future.