Dugout
Dugout provides a fully indoor, immersive cricket simulator that lets individuals or small groups experience realistic batting without needing a ground, fielders, or a full match setup. The simulator supports one to six players, tracks individual performance statistics, and automatically generates videos and highlights. It is built on Unreal Engine and comes in a portable Pod configuration for pop-ups, events, and sports venues.
- Sports Technology
- Gaming & eSports
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Cricket is a team sport that requires a full eleven-a-side match, a dedicated ground, and significant time commitment, making regular play difficult for busy adults, expatriates, and former players. Even those who do play often face long waits to bat or brief dismissals that leave them unsatisfied, while others who stopped playing decades ago still crave the experience of facing real bowling.
Solution
Dugout provides a fully indoor, immersive cricket simulator that lets individuals or small groups experience realistic batting without needing a ground, fielders, or a full match setup. Players walk into a dedicated space, take guard, and face realistic deliveries in a console-quality environment that recreates the pressure and thrill of a live final. The simulator supports one to six players, tracks individual performance statistics, and automatically generates videos and highlights so players can review or share their innings. It is designed for players at all levels, from those who miss weekend matches to former cricketers reliving their playing days.
Target Audience
Primary customers are cricket players who lack time or access to organized matches, expatriates without local teams, and former players who want to relive the batting experience, as well as sports venues and event organizers seeking cricket entertainment offerings.
Features
- Fully indoor cricket simulation with no requirement for an outdoor ground, eleven players, or match organization
- Console-quality gameplay powered by Unreal Engine, developed by engineers with experience at leading game studios
- Multi-player support for 1–6 players in a single session
- Individual performance statistics tracking for every batter
- Automatic video and highlight generation of shots and innings
- Two build configurations: a portable Pod that strikes down and travels for pop-ups, events, demos, malls, and sports venues, plus a larger venue-scale build