IIT Madras BS in Data Science and Applications & NPTEL presents Cricket Hackathon 2023. The last date to register for Cricket and Coding Hackathon is April 13, 2023.

About Cricket Hackathon 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has announced a contest for data science enthusiasts. They are invited to analyse data for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches and develop models using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques.

  • “Cricket and coding” is a data science contest in which participants must develop an efficient model for IPL matches that begin on Friday.
  • IIT Madras’ BS Data Science and Applications Degree and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) have launched the contest.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of cricket, Python language skills, analysing the data from previous matches and developing a code to predict the scores after 6 overs in every inning.

For Non-Coders

A non-competitive, “Guess the score” event is open to all the non-programmers who want to participate without writing any code. Special event t-shirts are up for grabs for participants in this category.

About the Competition

  • For upcoming T20 matches, participants should submit their code to predict the score at the end of 6 overs in each of the innings.
  • This academic competition has been designed for beginners to learn and compete and for professionals to demonstrate their capabilities.
  • Even those who are new to data science, but have an interest to learn can go through the resources available online and try participating by using simple mathematical models.
  • Participation can be as an individual or a team with a maximum of 4 members.
  • The individual/team with the lowest error in their prediction over 50 matches will be declared the winner of the IIT Madras BS Degree’s Cricket Hackathon 2023.

Instructions for the Coding Contest

The contest will run for 50 T20 cricket matches (100 innings) between 15 April and 21 May. Actual dates will be intimated to participants soon.

  • Each team will submit the code and a writeup of the logic/algorithm used, along with the score predicted by the code (when run on their local system prior to the match)
  • During the competition, the teams can update and resubmit their code to improve their predictions regularly.
  • The cut-off time for updated submissions is 12:30 PM (IST) for a 3:30 match and 4:30 PM (IST) for a 7:30 match
  • The participant should submit the code through their login on the site.
  • More details will be shared with registered participants.
  • After the match is over every day, the IITM BS team will prepare the input file for each of the innings in the format shared on the website and execute the participant’s latest code against it.
  • The points won by the participant will depend on how closely the score predicted by the code matches the actual score.
  • Every day, the results of the match of the previous day will be released.
  • The leaderboard will display the winners of the day and winners based on cumulative points accrued.

Deadline

The last date to register for Cricket Hackathon is April 13, 2023.

How to Apply?

Interested coders can apply directly through this URL.

Winners Shortlisting Process

The factors in deciding the overall winner of the IIT Madras Cricket Hackathon 2023 will be based on:

  1. Lowest error in the prediction over 50 matches and hence points obtained
  2. The algorithm used for the prediction
  3. For teams with similar points, earlier submission time and a lesser number of codes, revisions will be used as factors to decide the ranking

Prizes

The final prize will be awarded based on the quality of the learning algorithm used and the closeness of the predicted score to the actual score

  • Here are the prizes for the overall winners selected at the end of 50 matches of predictions.
  • The top individuals/teams will get a cash prize of Rs.35,000 along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Teams in 2nd and 3rd position will get a cash prize of Rs.25,000 each along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Teams in the 4th and 5th positions will get a cash prize of Rs.35,000 each along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Teams in positions 6 to 10 will get a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 each along with a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Teams in positions 11 to 50 will get a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 each along with the Certificate of Appreciation.
  • IITM BS program T-shirts for unique winners getting into Leaderboard of the Day.
  • Intuition Contest: The top 10 new winners who make it to the “Leaderboard of the day” will get IITM BS Degree T-Shirts.

Click here to view the official notification of Cricket Hackathon 2023 at IIT Madras.