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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become more famous for its glamour, glitz and cutting-edge technology. The most noticeable and advance implementation to this league was the addition of high technology stumps instead of traditional wooden ones. These stumps have been innovated by Zing International, a company of Australia. The director of Zing International came up with the idea of LED-stumps and engineered them. They introduced them more than a decade back in 2012, first used in 2013 Big Bash league of Australia, which later got accepted and implemented in all formats.
IPL does not uses traditional stumps but high-tech stumps with LED lights and sensors inside them making them far more expensive than the other traditional ones. The price of these stumps depends on different things like the manufacturer, location and quality. A set of LED stumps and bails used in the IPL can cost between ₹8 lakh to ₹30 lakh, depending on the manufacturer and specifications.
The reasons that why IPL stumps cost a lot are as follows:
Modern Technology: The stumps use micro-sensors and LED lights which light-up as soon as the bails are dislodged. These motion sensors and micro-chips that the stumps contain can detect even a millimeter level displacements of the bails, which ensures instant, error-free decisions for . This requires precise engineering and technology.
Waterproofing & Durability: The stumps have to be designed for withstanding the rigors of high-speed shots (by speedsters) and adverse weather conditions (rain and humidity).
The branding, licensing and the limited production also adds to the cost.
IPL stumps are far more advanced than the ordinary wooden stumps, possessing a fiberglass core embedded with LED lights and sensors which illuminate instantaneously when the bails are removed, thereby helping umpires as well as onlookers notice it. Common stumps are made of ordinary wood (ash or maple), lack any technology, and are solely reliant upon human eye-sight. Additionally, IPL stumps are weather-resistant and shock-resistant to withstand high-speed impacts, while ordinary stumps are prone to breaking.
Indian Premier League (IPL) start using the High-Tech LED stumps in the 2016 season which started on 9th of April and concluded on 29th of May. They introduced these stumps in order to help umpires analyze the close run-outs stumps and other decisions. Since then, they stapled in all the matches of IPL, leagues, trophies and International cricket.
Instead of purchasing, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) typically leases the LED stumps for the duration of the IPL season. For instance, in the 2022 season, the BCCI signed a contract worth approximately ₹2.184 crore for 74 matches, averaging around ₹2.95 lakh per match.
Who manufactures IPL stumps?
Ans- An Australian company called Zing International, but some of the seasons have also used Specular stumps.
What are IPL stumps made of?
Ans- Fiberglass coating, wood, micro-chips and LED lights, aluminum and waterproof casing.
Do high-tech stumps affect the game?
Ans- Yes, positively. By enhancing viewers experience, faster decisions and reducing controversies.
