Lighting Trend for Indian Cricket Stadiums

Good lighting is fundamental to the success of any sporting event. Regardless of whether a sport is played indoor or outdoor be it a leisure activity or a world championship, at nighttime or in daylight, live telecast on TV or not - the primary demand for lighting remains the same. A consistent level of evenly spread illuminance across the full field of play is essential. Again the objects of observation (ball, puck, etc) move fast against a background of non uniform luminance, their angular sizes vary in a wide range, and the players, referees (who are observers of the objects) move in random directions. The direction of play is also important. According to these Groups, Classes and direction of play of different types of sports have different guidelines of lighting which are specified in CIE and IESNA. It is important that appropriate type and quality of lighting is used for three fundamental reasons. The reasons are to ensure the safety of the players and other people involved in the game; to provide better viewing for the spectators; to ensure that the significant amount of money spent on the installation has been utilized. The Inter- National Cricket Council (ICC) has its individual standards for cricket stadium lighting. The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) follows those standards for cricket stadium lighting in India. These standards include lighting parameters, like Horizontal and Vertical Illumination, Uniformity, Glare Rating for cricket stadiums.