The stage is set for a thrilling finale as the Indian cricket team gears up for a do-or-die third ODI against South Africa today, with the series tantalizingly poised at 1-1. The decisive clash will unfold at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, starting at 1:30 PM IST. Coinciding with this high-stakes match is a fascinating new viral trend where fans can use artificial intelligence to visualize the game in a unique way.
How to Visualize the IND vs SA Clash with AI
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently ignited a social media trend by sharing a detailed prompt for Google's image-generation AI, creating a photorealistic miniature cricket stadium. This trend, dubbed the Nano Banana Pro trend, allows cricket enthusiasts to generate isometric dioramas of live matches. Pichai demonstrated it by posting a miniature stadium showing the End of Day 1 score from the ongoing England vs Australia Ashes Test on X (formerly Twitter).
For fans wanting to create their own AI visual of the crucial India-South Africa match, here is a step-by-step guide:
- Open the Google Gemini app or access it on a desktop.
- Navigate to the image creation section.
- Copy the detailed prompt shared by Sundar Pichai.
- Paste it into the prompt section and modify the details to reference the IND vs SA 3rd ODI.
- Replace mentions of the Ashes with specifics from the Vizag match, such as the scorecard.
Here is an example prompt tailored for today's game: "Research yesterday's score from the IND vs SA 3RD ODI, then create a 45° top-down photorealistic isometric miniature cricket stadium diorama, use soft, refined textures with realistic PBR materials and gentle, lifelike lighting and shadows. Floating, rounded beige scoreboard centred above the stadium that includes the scorecard—grounded with fundamental research. Circular two-tiered stands, multicoloured dot crowd, white scalloped roof. Felt field, central pitch, tiny low-poly white players. Four floodlights on the side of the black scoreboard (placeholder rectangle shape), and a sight screen. Seamless cream background, soft warm lighting, gentle bottom-right shadows. 1:1 aspect ratio."
On-Field Drama: A Series Decider in Vizag
Beyond the digital trend, the real-world action promises equal excitement. With the series on the line, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who already has two centuries in this series. The Indian team, led by KL Rahul, is expected to consider strategic changes. Speculation suggests that Rishabh Pant or Tilak Varma might come in for Washington Sundar, while bowler Nitish Kumar Reddy could potentially replace Prasidh Krishna.
The Rise of the Nano Banana Pro Cricket Trend
Pichai's entry into this creative arena has popularized the use of generative AI for sports visualization. In his original post, he expressed admiration for the trend, stating he was inspired to try it himself in honor of the Ashes. Following his shared prompt, users on X began crafting their own versions, blending live cricket data with creative and often humorous AI-generated visuals. This trend highlights how generative AI is becoming a new tool for fan engagement, allowing supporters to reimagine key moments from matches like the ongoing Ashes and the buzzing IND vs SA ODI series decider.
As fans await the first ball in Visakhapatnam, they now have a novel way to combine their passion for cricket with cutting-edge technology, making the viewing experience for this crucial match even more immersive and interactive.
