The IPL 2024 is already begun. After months of wait, we finally have had our first bit of action in IPL 2024. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season-opener. The match was won by the hosts comprehensively.
The IPL 2024 gets bigger and better, and goes beyond its way to maximise consumer experience, The cash-rich league has gone out of its way to create an inclusive environment in the society, through the beautiful sport of Cricket.
The BCCI and IPL have joined hands with the ISH News to curate and create commentary for specially-abled kids and people. Here is everything you need to know about the socially-inclusive initiative by the BCCI and IPL.
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Who will benefit from the sign language feed during IPL 2024?
The BCCI and IPL have joined hands with the ISH News to curate and create commentary for the dead, hard-of-hearing and the visually impaired.
With the help of ISH Organisation (India Signing Hands), the Star Sports will display a feed during the match. The feed will provide ball-by-ball updates using the Indian sign language, and also the regular verbal score updates.
What makes it even more special is its ability to engage with visually impaired fans with commentators describing every moment of the game along with regular verbal score updates, said Star Sports via Press Release.
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What next for IPL 2024?
After a cracking start, the bandwagon of the IPL 2024 moves to Mohali. The south to north transit would be easy, if fans came down to stadiums to cheer their favourite team. Here is the schedule for the Super Saturday of the opening weekend of the IPL 2024.
Event | Match | Teams | Date | Time | Venue |
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IPL 2024 | Match 2 | PBKS vs DC | March 23, 2024 | 15:30 (IST) | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mohali |
IPL 2024 | Match 3 | KKR vs SRH | March 23, 2024 | 19:30 (IST) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |