Building "Captain Cool"

May 17, 2026 · 12:18 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

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Sarthak Patil developed 'Captain Cool,' a multi-agent AI system designed to act as a virtual IPL captain during a 3-hour hackathon. The system uses Google Gemini's ecosystem to analyze real-time match conditions, including weather, pitch data, and player history. It simulates tactical decision-making through a debate between specialized AI agents, delivering strategic in-game recommendations with reasoning.

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▪Captain Cool was built during the Agentic Premier League Hackathon using only Google Gemini tools.
▪The system features three AI agents: the Head Analyst, the Devil's Advocate, and the Virtual Captain, who debate tactical decisions.
▪Real-time data from weather and venue APIs are integrated to inform decisions, such as dew impact and boundary dimensions.
▪The application includes a web interface with dual-layer authentication using both Web3 (MetaMask) and Web2 (Firebase) methods.
▪Captain Cool outputs not only the recommended action but also the reasoning and the internal agent debate for transparency.

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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3936031) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Sarthak Patil Posted on May 17 Building "Captain Cool" #ai #webdev #agentaichallenge #automation Building "Captain Cool": A Multi-Agent IPL Strategist Powered by Google Gemini in 3 Hours Cricket is a captain's game. But what if the captain was an autonomous, multi-agent AI "Brain Room" analyzing live weather, pitch soil, and historical matchups in real-time? This weekend, I participated in the Agentic Premier League (APL) Hackathon organized by the incredible team at #gdgcloudpune.

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