Disabled fans will be able to enjoy the live action of cricket, there will be special commentary in sign language for these 10 matches
T20 World Cup: According to the World Health Organization, India has an estimated community of 6.3 crore deaf and 4 crore visually impaired persons. There is a big good news for this community. Special commentary will be broadcast during the T20 World Cup. There will be sign language and audio descriptive commentary for fans with disabilities for all 10 India matches, including the semi-finals and finals.
There is good news for specially-abled cricket fans. During the T20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies in June, there will be audio descriptive commentary and commentary in Indian Sign Language (ISL). Disney Hotstar and Star Sports Network, the official broadcasters, revealed the details of the special telecast on Thursday.
Ten matches total, including the semifinals and final, will be televised specifically for India. According to the broadcaster, sign language and descriptive commentary will be used for the first time during this T20 World Cup. It will enable cricket to connect with fans who are sighted, hard of hearing, and deaf.
Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has welcomed the move. The Government of India is committed to creating an inclusive society and I strongly believe that this initiative will enhance the sporting experience of millions of disabled sports fans, he said in a press release. With this, Disney Hotstar also became the first OTT platform to make ISL available for live cricket.
This underlines our commitment to foster inclusivity and serve all users,” said Sajith Shivanandan, head of Disney Hotstar India. With these enhancements, we aim to ensure that the excitement of cricket knows no limits. It has received a better response in the current IPL.
It is noteworthy that in the current IPL season, commentary is being done in sign language for the special fans. At the same time, according to the World Health Organization, there is an estimated community of 6.3 crore deaf and 4 crore visually impaired persons in India.
