Indian sports analytics is dominated by commentary and narrative. DataDood's sports vertical applies the same quantitative rigour we use in political science — win probability models, player valuation frameworks, squad construction efficiency — to cricket, athletics, and the Olympic programme.
Ball-by-ball IPL data from ESPNcricinfo statsguru. Olympic data from World Athletics, BWF, and UWW. All player metrics normalised by opposition strength using custom RAPM models. Code available on GitHub.
IPL 2026: Which Teams Actually Optimise for Playoff Probability
Using win probability models and squad construction data to evaluate whether IPL franchises are building for May or just for the auction hall.
Daniel Ferreira
Paris to LA: India's Olympic Medal Probability Model
We built a discipline-by-discipline probability model for India at Los Angeles 2028 — here's which sports the data says will deliver, and which are wishful thinking.
Miriam Osei-Bonsu