RAPITEST: The Future of Global Cricket Economics

Welcome to the dawn of a new era. In a landscape defined by shifting viewer habits and financial volatility, RAPITEST emerges as the definitive solution — a high octane, dual – revenue engine designed to stabilize, scale, and revolutionize the business of cricket for the ICC and its member boards.

What is RAPITEST?

RAPITEST is a 1.5 days or lesser rapid Test cricket format – designed for the supersonic age that we live in – and addresses the biggest commercial weakness of traditional Test cricket: the high cost-to-revenue ratio and the lack of a guaranteed result for broadcasters.

What Makes RAPITEST So Relevant For The Supersonic Age?

RAPITEST is rapid. It is traditional Test cricket on steroids bringing the duration down from 5 days to 1.5 days or lesser thereby massively increasing Ball–in–Play, firing up the Action Density and killing commercial Dead Weight by guaranteeing a result 99% of the time. These attributes are extremely important for broadcasters and advertisers.

In 2026, strategic PE firms like CVC, Silver Lake, and Sovereign Wealth Funds are no longer buying heritage — they are buying Action Density.

RAPITEST has never before seen rules that will innovate and disrupt not just traditional Test cricket but the sport as a whole. Our belief is driven by a comparison between existing rules, and the disruption and innovation in cricket that will be driven by RAPITEST’s rules!

In valuation terms, this is Intellectual Property (IP) augmented by RAPITEST’s innovative and disruptive rules premium.

The RAPITEST Virtue: Speed meets Strategy

RAPITEST isn't just a new format; it is a commercial masterstroke. By condensing the thrill of elite cricket into a high – frequency, rapid–fire delivery model, it maximizes broadcaster engagement while preserving the technical integrity that purists demand and the exhilarating, pulse racing, anticipation driven game that the youngsters and Gen Z desire.

The ICC’s Dual Revenue Engine

In the face of current global chaos and tightening budgets, RAPITEST offers the ICC two distinct, simultaneous streams of wealth:

  • Media Rights Supremacy: A format tailor – made for the streaming era, attracting premium bids from global OTT giants and traditional broadcasters alike.
  • Commercial IP Monetization: As the sole IP owner, the ICC gains a self – sustaining asset that doesn't rely solely on bilateral agreements, providing a jackpot shield against market downturns. As the sole IP owner, the ICC gains a self – sustaining asset that doesn't rely solely on bilateral agreements, providing a jackpot shield against market downturns.

Empowering the Boards

RAPITEST turns at – risk cricket boards into profitable partners:

Guaranteed Yields:
Provides a consistent, non – contingent revenue share that stabilizes domestic cricket development.

Global Exposure:
Offers smaller and associate nations a high – visibility platform to showcase talent, boosting their individual commercial value.

Progress Made

  • Rules of RAPITEST– The IP: Documentation completed. Copyright in process.
  • RAPITEST Valuation– Valuation documentation for the format and twin contests – The ICC RAPITEST World Cricket Championship and the ICC RAPITEST Cricket Grand Prix completed. We are ready for conversations with strategic PE and Sovereign Wealth Funds to sell the RAPITEST IP for life.

Our Team

DEBASHISH DUTTA

Creator and Strategy Architect

VISHAL VASISHT

Managing Partner