
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. The inclusion of sign language commentary has brought a fresh perspective to watching cricket matches on television for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.