Stop using Canva templates. The game has changed.
If you run a cricket page on Instagram or YouTube, you know the struggle. The match ends, Virat Kohli hits a century, and you have 60 seconds to post a "Match Summary" graphic before the 10,000 other fan pages do.
Until last month, you had two bad options:
- Canva: Takes 20 minutes to drag-and-drop elements.
- Midjourney: Makes cool images but spells "Kohli" as "KHoLI" and the score as "888/9".
Enter Gemini Nano Banana Pro.
This is the viral nickname for Google’s new Gemini 3 Pro Image model (released Nov 2025). Unlike other AI, it has "Native Text Rendering." It can spell player names, scores, and stats perfectly inside the image.
Here is your cheat sheet to generating Star Sports-level graphics in under 30 seconds.
The Setup: How to Enable "Nano Banana" Mode
Most people mess this up. If you use the standard Gemini setting, you get the dumb model.
- Open Gemini Advanced (or the specific "ImageFX" tool).
- Select the model dropdown.
- CRITICAL: Choose "Thinking" or "Gemini 3 Pro Image".
- Note: The community calls this "Nano Banana Pro" because of the internal code name.
- Do not use the "Fast" setting for text. It will misspell everything.
The Ultimate Prompt Bank (Copy These)
I have tested hundreds of prompts. These 10 are the only ones you need for a full IPL season.
Category 1: Pre-Match Hype (The "Versus" Cards):
Use these 24 hours before the match.
1. The "Clash of Titans" (Split Screen):
"Split screen cricket poster. Left side: [Team A] captain in blue jersey, blue smoke background. Right side: [Team B] captain in yellow jersey, yellow lightning background. Center Text: '[TEAM A] vs [TEAM B]' in metallic 3D letters. Hyper-realistic, 4k, cinematic lighting, aggressive expressions."
2. The "Countdown" Poster:
"Cinematic shot of a cricket stadium at night, floodlights on. Large Neon Text floating in sky: 'MATCH DAY'. Below it, smaller text: '[Date] | 7:30 PM'. Atmosphere is electric, thousands of fans in blur background. Gemini Nano Banana Pro text rendering."
3. The "Dream Team" Lineup:
"Digital art style cricket lineup card. Green background with white chalk lines. 11 Gold shield icons arranged in a formation. Text at top: 'TODAY'S 11'. Space left empty for player faces. Clean vector graphics, esports style."
Category 2: Live Match Updates (Instant Reactions)
These get the most engagement because they capture the emotion.
4. The "50 Runs" Milestone:
"A cricket bat raised high in the air, helmet on top of handle. Bold Text Overlay: 'HALF CENTURY'. Background is motion-blurred crowd. Particle effects like gold dust floating. High contrast, aggressive sports photography style."
5. The "Wicket Fall" (Dramatic):
"Close up of cricket stumps flying out of the ground, bails in mid-air, red LED lights glowing on stumps. Text in red grunge font: 'WICKET!'. Fire sparks at the bottom. Freeze frame action shot, macro lens details."
6. The "Sixer" Graphic:
"A cricket ball smashing into the camera lens, cracking the glass. Text behind the ball: 'HUGE SIX!'. Background is a blurry stadium roof. Comic book action style, vibrant colors, impact lines."
Category 3: Post-Match Analysis (The Stats):
This is where Nano Banana Pro destroys Midjourney.
7. The "Man of the Match" (Winner):
"Vertical portrait of a cricketer holding a trophy, confetti falling. Dark background with gold spotlight. Gold Text at bottom: 'MAN OF THE MATCH'. Subtext: '[Player Name]'. 8k resolution, magazine cover quality."
8. The "Points Table" Visualization:
"Futuristic holographic data board floating in a stadium. Rows of team names. Text Header: 'IPL POINTS TABLE'. Glowing green numbers. 3D render, data visualization style, clean and modern."
9. The "Scorecard" Summary:
"Minimalist match summary card. Dark blue background. Text: '[Team A]: 210/4' and '[Team B]: 198/8'. Big Text in Center: 'WON BY 12 RUNS'. Sleek, professional broadcast graphics style."
Category 4: The Viral "Meme" Style:
10. The "King" Avatar:
"Cricket player sitting on a Game of Thrones style iron throne made of cricket bats. Wearing a crown and team jersey. Text on throne base: 'THE KING'. 3D Pixar style animation, cute but epic lighting."
How to Fix the "Fake Face" Problem
Let’s be honest: AI sometimes makes Rohit Sharma look like a random uncle.
The 1-Minute Fix:
- Use "Helmet On" Prompts: If you ask for "Batsman with helmet raising bat," you don't need a perfect face match. It looks professional and saves time.
- Back View: Use prompts like "View from behind the batsman facing the bowler."
- Face Swap (For Perfectionists): If you need the face, generate the image with Gemini, then run it through a free tool like Remaker AI or Akool to swap the face with a real photo of the player.
The Workflow: From "Wicket" to Instagram in 60 Seconds
- Keep Prompts in Notes: Copy the prompts above into your phone's Notes app.
- Edit Variables: When Bumrah takes a wicket, just change "[Player Name]" to "Bumrah" in Prompt #5.
- Generate: Hit enter in Gemini.
- Download & Post: No cropping, no editing text.