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Instagram User Claims to Predict Women Cricketers' Performance Using Menstrual Cycles, Sparks Outrage
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 14:37
Instagram User Claims to Predict Women Cricketers' Performance Using Menstrual Cycles, Sparks Outrage
- •An Instagram user, Raj Gomani, sparked widespread criticism after claiming to use menstrual cycle data to analyze women cricketers' performances for betting.
- •Gomani's viral video detailed his method of studying historical match data alongside menstrual cycle phases to predict player form and consistency.
- •He cited Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as an example, alleging that lower performances coincided with certain menstrual phases and stronger ones with others.
- •Gomani claimed to have analyzed an entire WPL team and planned to use these findings for betting decisions, raising privacy and ethical concerns.
- •The video ignited a heated debate online, with users questioning the legality and ethics of obtaining such personal data for gambling purposes.
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An Instagram user identified as Raj Gomani triggered widespread criticism online after posting a video claiming to use menstrual cycle data to analyze women cricketers' performances and place betting wagers.
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana's performance records from previous matches were examined by the user and compared with various stages of the menstrual cycle in the viral video.
The viral clip sparked a heated debate regarding privacy, ethics, and sports betting, with users questioning the legality of obtaining such personally identifiable information.
