Introduction
In the ever-evolving world of digital cricket coverage, ESPNcricinfo (commonly called Cricinfo) remains the gold standard. As we move through 2025, the Cricinfo web platform has introduced groundbreaking features that redefine how fans consume cricket. Whether you’re checking live scores, diving deep into player analytics, or catching up on expert commentary, Cricinfo web continues to be the most trusted cricket resource globally.
This comprehensive guide explores everything new on Cricinfo web in 2025, how to navigate its powerful tools, and why it remains indispensable for cricket enthusiasts. Let’s dive in!
Table of Contents
New Features on Cricinfo Web 2025
1. AI-Powered Live Match Center
The 2025 live coverage experience is now supercharged with artificial intelligence:
- Smart Ball-by-Ball Commentary: Real-time insights with predictive analysis (e.g., “This bowler has a 75% chance of taking a wicket next over based on recent form”)
- Automated Highlights: AI curates key moments within seconds of them happening
- Virtual Reality Integration: Select matches now offer 360-degree viewing angles
2. Next-Gen Stats Portal
Cricinfo’s legendary statistics section has leveled up:
- 3D Player Performance Maps: Visualize a batter’s scoring zones or a bowler’s lengths in interactive 3D
- Career Comparison Tool: Stack any two players across eras with normalized stats
- Real-Time Win Probability: Updated after every ball with detailed metrics
3. Personalized Cricket Dashboard
Your new homepage adapts to your fandom:
- Team-Specific News Feed: Only see content about your followed teams
- Player Alerts: Get notifications when your favorite players reach milestones
- Custom Stats Tables: Build your own data views (e.g., “Left-arm spinners in Asia since 2020”)
4. Enhanced Multimedia Experience
- 4K Video Analysis: Frame-by-frame breakdowns with telestration tools
- Podcast Studio: Live-recorded shows with player interviews
- Interactive Fan Polls: Vote in real-time during matches
Add to calender teams latest news and upcoming matches Wicket next over (based on recent form)
Automated Highlights: AI selects highlights within seconds of the event
VR Support for Matches: 360-degree angles for a few of the games
Next-Gen Stats Portal
RSS feed All cricket stats are created equal but some are just a little more legendary than others, and we have upped it a notch with Cricinfo’s legendary stats section.
3D Player Performance Maps: Conceptualize a batsman scoring areas or a bowler lengths in immersive 3D
Compare Any Two Players Across Eras With Normalized Stats: Career Comparison Tool Results
Win Probability in Real-Time: Revised ball by ball with comprehensive attribution
Cricket Dashboard tailored to user
Your new homepage changes with your fandom:
Team-Specific News Feed: Only content about your followed teams
Player Alerts — Notifications when your players hit milestones
Custom Stats Tables: Create your own data tables (ex: Left-arm spinners in Asia since 2020)
Expanded Multimedia Experience
Advantage: 4K Video — Frame-by-frame breakdowns with telestration tools
Podcast Studio: Shows recorded live featuring interviews with players
Fan Polls: Active voting during games
Navigating Through Cricinfo Web Like A Master
Pro Tips for Power Users
1.Keyboard Shortcuts
- Jump to More Live Matches using ‘L’
- ‘/’ opens universal search
- ‘D’ toggles dark mode
2. Advanced Search Filters
- Queries like this, and you will find exactly what you need:
- Halfcenturies by Shakib in day-night tests
- Domestic: ”India chase 300+ overseas since 2020″
3. Hidden Features
- For it, you just need to right-click on any player name, and instantly, you can see their career statistics, career duration, age, etc.
- Hover mouse over stadium names for pitches condition history
- To see all of the current squad click team logos
Cricinfo Web vs Cricinfo Mobile App, Which one to use?
Feature
Web Version
Mobile App
Data Depth
Full stats tables
Condensed view
Multitasking
Multiple tabs
Single window
Notifications
Browser alerts
Push notifications
Video Content
Full archive
Select highlights
Customization
Advanced filters
Basic preferences
Best Use Cases:
- When to Use Web: Researching, Watching with Analysis Side-by-Side
- When to use App: You want to follow a score away from a screen, you want a quick update
2025 Exclusive Content Offerings
- Behind-the-Scenes Series
- Mic’d up player during match: Dressing Room Unplugged
- Analyst’s Corner: What teams do with the statistics from Cricinfo as a preparation tool
2. Enhanced Written Analysis
- Tactical Deep Dives: 2000 words on a specific matchup
- Data Journalism: Interactive visual manipulative coverage
- ROVING SQUADS: Ground-level coverage from all the series. More Content…
3. Interactive Elements
- Integrations for Fantasy Cricket: Create teams right from the stats pages
- Prediction Challenges: hustle with the regular man + algorithms
- Q&A: Journalists answer fan questions during matches
Troubleshooting Common Issues
1.Streaming Problems
- Go to the solution: Clear cache / cookies or try the lite version ( Cricinfo. com/lite)
- Best browser: Chrome or Edge for everything
2. Login/Account Issues
- Password Reset: New security rules demand 2FA in 2025 [UK]
- Subscriptions: Over 40 currencies supported (Regional Pricing)
3. Ad-Related Problems
- Ad-Blocker Whitelist Guide — Which ad-blockers are functional without breaking features?
- Paid Version: Ad-free with Cricinfo Plus ($4.99/month)
- Providing Assurance To Step Up Digital Cricket Coverage Matt Turner, Australian Partner for Media, Sports and Entertainment, Price Waterhouse Coopers And July 5, 2010″The Future of the Digital Cricket Coverage
Coming Soon to Cricinfo
- Augmented Reality Stats: Overlays with player stats on live broadcasts.
- VUI: “Ok Cricinfo, last 10 innings of kohli”
- Blockchain Validation: Player milestones verified in the form of NFTs
- Competitive Landscape
How Cricinfo Web compares to:
- Official ICC Platform → Stiffer, more corporate but own the rights
- Upstart Competitors: Analytics platforms built by fans
- Social: Highlights like you see on TikTok
The Case for Cricinfo Web in 2025.
- Largest Database: 150 years of cricket history indexed
- 20 full-time cricket writers from across the globe
- Digital Cricket Innovator: First to adopt numerous features in cricket
Some Final Words to Enjoy To the Fullest
- Subscribe to get personalization
- Share the views you care about (ie a specific tournament pages)
- Compare the Community in article comments