Visually impaired: Cricket News & Match Updates

IBSA World Games Gold Medallist: Cricket Association for the Visually Impaired (CAVI), Odisha, organised a civic felicitation ceremony to honour four visually impaired tribal girls from the state, who have been chosen to represent India in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind, scheduled to be held from November 11–25 in India and Sri Lanka.

Star Sports Cricket Live: In a monumental move towards inclusivity, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, launched Sign Language commentary for the IPL, catering to Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Visually Impaired fans. This revolutionary feature not only caters to differently-abled audiences but also establishes a new benchmark for accessibility in cricketainment.

Indian Sign Language Feed: For the first time, the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be customised for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Visually Impaired fans with a new Indian Sign Language Feed with Descriptive Commentary.

National T20 Cricket Tournament: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) in association with the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has announced former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif as the Brand Ambassador of the 6th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2023-24 also known as Nagesh Trophy.