Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Nadella's AI App Picks Kohli Over Dhoni
Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, is a big cricket fan.
He made an AI app on stage at an event in Hyderabad.
This app picked the best IPL team and chose Virat Kohli as captain instead of MS Dhoni.
The app used data from the IPL 2025 auction to make its choices.
Kohli was picked because he won his first IPL title in 2025 and has been performing well.
Dhoni, on the other hand, now plays a smaller role in matches, mostly keeping wickets and batting lower down the order.
This has reduced his impact in recent years.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella developed an AI-based app live on stage at an event in Hyderabad.
The app selected Virat Kohli as captain of a dream IPL team, favoring him over MS Dhoni.
The app used IPL 2025 auction data, including player performance and leadership metrics.
Kohli was chosen due to his first IPL title win in 2025 and consistent performance.
Dhoni's reduced match impact, due to his current role as a part-time player, was noted by the app.
- Who
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
- What
- Developed an AI-based app to select a dream IPL team
- When
- During a live event in Hyderabad
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To showcase AI's potential in cricket and select a dream IPL team
- App Name
- AI-based app (unnamed)
- Purpose
- Select a dream IPL team
- Development Time
- Live event in Hyderabad
- Key Feature
- Captain selection based on performance data
- Captain Selection
- Virat Kohli over MS Dhoni
- Data Source
- IPL 2025 auction data
- Kohli's IPL Title
- First IPL title in 2025 with RCB
- Dhoni's Current Role
- Wicketkeeper and lower-order batsman
