Ballebaaz Digitizes Local Cricket with Real-Time Data and Digital Scoreboards

Guest: Aditya Vns Date: January 15, 2026 Read Time: 8 mins

In a country where cricket is not just a sport but a religion, millions of matches are played every day on streets, gully corners, and local grounds. Yet, most of these games exist only in the memory of those who played them. Aditya Vns, the Founder and CEO of Ballebaaz, is on a mission to change that. By using technology to provide digital scoreboards and real-time data for local matches, he is ensuring that every "Ballebaaz" (batsman) in India has a record of their achievements.

The Spark: Melding Passion with Technology

The journey of Ballebaaz began in the most relatable way possible: a passion for the game. Aditya, an engineer by training, spent his childhood playing cricket. He realized that while professional cricket was saturated with data and technology, the grassroots level was completely neglected. "I used to play cricket a lot... I wanted to do something with technology and cricket," Aditya shares.

The initial idea was simple: create a software that helps local tournament organizers manage their games better. But as he dove deeper, the vision expanded. He wanted to create a digital home for every cricketer in India, from the kid playing in a narrow lane to the seasoned professional in local leagues.

"Our vision is to get every single player who plays cricket onto our platform and capture their point-to-point data." — Aditya Vns

Bootstrapping Against the Odds

Starting a tech company from a "humble background" is a steep climb. Aditya's journey with Ballebaaz is a testament to the "hustle" culture of Indian entrepreneurship. Coming from a family where financial security was paramount, choosing entrepreneurship was a hard choice. "I came from a very humble background... choosing entrepreneurship was very hard," he admits.

To fund the initial development, Aditya used his own salary from a corporate job to buy laptops and set up the foundation. He operated at a "very low cost," managing everything from development to initial marketing himself. This lean approach allowed him to survive the early "failure" stages that every startup faces.

The Ballebaaz Innovation

Ballebaaz isn't just a scoreboard; it's a complete ecosystem for local cricket:

Digital Scoreboard: Real-time scoring for gully and local matches.
Player Profiles: A dedicated space for players to track their stats and history.
Tournament Management: Tools for organizers to schedule and manage series.
Crowdsourced Data: Empowering the "general public" to act as data entries for their own games.

The Challenge of Team and Marketing

For Aditya, the biggest hurdle wasn't just the code, but building the right team. Finding people who shared his vision and were willing to work in a bootstrap environment was difficult. "Team composition is a big challenge... finding people with the right mindset," he notes. Additionally, marketing a product to millions of local players required a creative, low-cost approach, relying heavily on word-of-mouth and the inherent social nature of the sport.

Ballebaaz Traction

User Base: Growing rapidly through grassroots adoption.
Data Points: Thousands of matches and player records being digitized daily.
Scalability: Built to handle the massive volume of cricket played across India.

The Vision: Every Player, Every Run

Aditya's vision for Ballebaaz is grand. He wants to go to the "greatest depths" of Indian cricket. Imagine a future where a scout can look up the stats of a 15-year-old playing in a rural village because every run he scored was recorded on Ballebaaz. This "democratization of data" is what drives Aditya forward.

He is also exploring the potential of Blockchain technology to ensure data integrity, given that the platform relies on crowdsourced data. By creating a transparent and unchangeable record, Ballebaaz aims to become the gold standard for local cricket statistics.

Aditya's Advice for Young Founders

Resource Mapping: Be very clear about what resources you have—not just money, but skills and people.
Start Lean: Never try to "over-deliver" on day one. Start with a core product, go to market, and collect data.
Resilience: You will face failure every day. The key is to keep your chin up and fight harder.
Country Needs You: India needs more problem-solvers. The government and ecosystem are now more supportive than ever.

A Mission for the Country

For Aditya, Ballebaaz is more than just an app; it's a contribution to the country. He believes that India is a goldmine of talent, and technology is the key to unlocking it. His final message to potential entrepreneurs is one of duty: "The country needs a lot of problem-solvers. Start your journey, and things will fall into place."