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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sign language cricket commentary helps bridge the gap for deaf players and fans

NEW DELHI: Ian Smith's thrilling narration of Suryakumar Yadav's spectacular catch near the boundary in the T20 World Cup final and Jatin Sapru's enthusiastic shouts of 'long-off, long-off…!' brought joy to millions of Indian viewers who witnessed history unfold on their television screens.

However, a new group of fans also experienced the same excitement, thanks to the introduction of sign language commentary in TV broadcasts.

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