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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Vann Hiso10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Get to Know Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 19, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Betting Tips Travis Head has been one of the standout batters in this year’s competition and his attacking approach at the top of the order has caught the eye. He is our pick for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest run scorer against Punjab Kings. Pat Cummins has impressed with his variations and ability to bowl the right length at the right time. The skipper is a strong choice for Sunrisers’ top wicket taker in this match.Rilee Rossouw looked in good touch in his last innings with 22 runs from 13 balls against Rajasthan Royals and he will be expected to step up with Jonny Bairstow having left for home. Rossouw is our tip for Punjab Kings’ highest run scorer in this game. Harshal Patel currently has the Purple Cap and we are backing the pace bowler to be Punjab Kings’ top wicket taker against Sunrisers.The opening partnership of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma has been one of Sunrisers’ strengths in this campaign. We recommend backing them to be the highest opening partnership in this match. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Match 69 of the 2024 Indian Premier League sees Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings go head to head on Sunday afternoon in the penultimate group stage match. Sunrisers are confirmed to reach the play-offs whereas Punjab Kings were eliminated after Match 58. Read on as we preview this match. The fixture gets underway at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad at 15:30 local time on May 19th. Although they would have been disappointed to not get on the field in Thursday’s abandonment without a ball bowled, Sunrisers should be refreshed and well rested ahead of this match. They have taken a positive approach throughout this campaign and we expect to see them get another win in this clash. With their elimination confirmed a long time ago, Punjab Kings have nothing to lose ahead of this final group stage game. They have ended the tournament in stronger form than they started but they will be without key players against one of the best teams so this will be a tough assignment. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Match Toss PredictionBoth teams have had success when chasing this season although Sunrisers have also won twice when batting first at this venue. We predict that both sides will want to bat first ahead of the toss in this clash. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Pitch ReportGames at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium have been high-scoring this season and we expect nothing different in this match. Whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of 240+ with the ball expected to fly particularly fast to the boundary during the powerplays. Hyderabad Weather ReportAccording to the weather forecast, there will be cloud cover throughout Sunday afternoon in Hyderabad. There will be a slight chance of rain but overall there should be enough dry time to get a match completed. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Indian Premier League 2024

Police Arrest Golf World No.1 Scottie Scheffler Outside PGA Course. Here’s The Reason

Danijones10 months ago07 mins

Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested on Friday after allegedly dragging a police officer with his car while trying to avoid traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla. In one of the strangest scenes ever at a major tournament, Scheffler was taken into custody by police, booked with a mugshot taken in an orange jumpsuit, released, returned to the course in time for his second round, then recovered well enough to fire a five-under par 66 and share third early in the second round. “I still feel like my head is spinning a little bit but I was fortunate to be able to make it back out and play some golf,” Scheffler said. “I’ve kept myself in the tournament now with a pretty chaotic day.” Scheffler, 27, was charged with felony assault on a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic and released. “My situation will get handled,” Scheffler said. “I can’t comment on any of the specifics, but it was just a huge misunderstanding that will get resolved I think fairly quickly.” Scheffler was detained by Louisville Metro police after he drove onto curbing trying to get around a prior accident at the Valhalla entrance, one that resulted in the fatality of a pedestrian named as John Mills. “My sympathies go out to the family of Mr. Mills,” Scheffler said. “I can’t imagine what they’re going through.” A police report on the incident obtained by ESPN said arresting officer Bryan Gillis says Scheffler disobeyed orders to stop his car and accelerated, dragging the officer to the ground. Gillis was hospitalized with pain, bruising and swelling in his left wrist and knee. An arraignment is set for Tuesday. “I never intended to disregard any of the instructions,” Scheffler said in a statement before his round. Scheffler, who won his second Masters title last month, arrived at Valhalla’s clubhouse about 30 minutes after his release and just under an hour before his start time in the second round, which began after an 80-minute delay due to the accident. “We were devastated to learn that a worker with one of our vendors was tragically struck and killed by a shuttle bus,” the PGA of America said in a statement. “This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship.” The PGA of America later identified Mills and said of Scheffler, “We are fully cooperating as local authorities review what took place.” ‘I was pretty rattled’ Scheffler was driven from the booking, by the owner of Valhalla Golf Club according to ESPN, to the clubhouse, where he ate breakfast and changed into his golf apparel before going to the practice range to prepare for his round. “I was pretty rattled to say the least,” Scheffler said. “I was shaking. I would say in shock and in fear. Coming out here and trying to play today was definitely a challenge, but I did my best. “It probably took a few holes to feel normal.” Fans cheered as Scheffler walked through the rain onto the course and gave him a huge ovation just before his first shot landed in the right rough on his way to an opening birdie. “The fans were tremendous today,” Scheffler said. “I felt like they were cheering extra loud for me.” Scheffler’s mugshot in an orange jumpsuit was posted by the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections after he was booked. Some fans had it on T-shirts at the course. Scheffler has won four of his past five starts, capturing Bay Hill and the Players in March, losing in a playoff at the Houston Open, then winning the Masters and Heritage last month. American Mark Hubbard, on 133 with Scheffler, was amazed at his performance. “I saw as everybody did the mug shot and the police report,” Hubbard said. “Unbelievable that he gets arrested and then goes out and shoots 66.” Scheffler was the feel-good story of the week at Valhalla, hoping to win his third major title a week after becoming a father for the first time. His wife, Meredith, gave birth to son Bennett nine days ago. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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“He Likes To Build Drama A Bit’: CSK Batting Coach Michael Hussey On MS Dhoni’s Retirement Plans

Danijones10 months ago03 mins

File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI As IPL 2024 is nearing its conclusion, the talk about MS Dhoni’s retirement plans is also picking pace once again. Speculations were rife last year that Dhoni would call time on his IPL career but the then Chennai Super Kings captain, instead, expressed desire to continue playing for the side. While reacting to a question regarding the retirement plans of Dhoni, former CSK batter and its current batting coach Michael Hussey said that he himself has no idea about it. Hussey gave the statement while speaking to Around The Wicket podcast. He added that Dhoni likes to “build the drama a little bit as well”. When asked if Dhoni would be back next year, Hussey said, “Your guess is as good as mine at this stage. “He keeps his cards very, very close to his chest. We are hoping he does keep going. “He is still batting so well. He does prepare well – he gets into the camp very early and hits a lot of balls. He has been in good touch all season really.” Dhoni has been coming lower down the order to bat this season as he is suffering from a knee issue. “I guess we just got to try to manage him from the body side of things. He had a knee surgery after the last season. So he has been managing that from the initial stage of the tournament,” said Hussey. “From a personal point of view, I hope he keeps going for another couple of years. But we will just have to wait and see. He is the only one who will make that call. And he likes to sort of build the drama a little bit as well. So I wouldn’t expect a decision anytime soon,” he added. CSK are still alive in the race to IPL 2024 playoffs. Their last league match is against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 18. Topics mentioned in this article

Netherlands vs Scotland 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Vann Hiso10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Get to Know Who will win NED vs SCO 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Netherlands vs Scotland𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 18, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : VRA Cricket Ground – Amstelveen, Netherlands 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 1st T20 2024 Netherlands vs Scotland Betting Tips Scott Edwards has been mighty consistent for Netherlands and would be eyeing a big impact in the series. Back him as Netherlands top batter.Scotland’s George Munsey has been in great form. He had a decent series against UAE and would look to continue the form in the tri-series. With nearly 1800 T20I runs, he is also one of the most experienced batters. Back him as top batter.Mark Wyatt is an exceptional bowler. He is the leading wickettaker for Scotland with 72 wickets. Back him as top bowler. Netherlands vs Scotland TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Netherlands vs Scotland 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsNetherlands will take on Scotland in the 1st match of the tri-T20I series. The match will be played at the VRA cricket ground, VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen and will start at 8:30 AM IST on May 18. NED vs SCO 1st T20, VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen Pitch ReportThe surface will be good for batting, however, pacers could get some help. There should be consistent pace and bounce to help the bowlers. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Netherlands vs Scotland 1st T20 Match 2024

Virat Kohli in a zone where no bowler can trouble him: Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, stating that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener has reached a state of focus where no bowling match-up can disturb him. Kohli has been in exceptional form in IPL 2024, displaying his prowess and determination.RCB are set to face Chennai Super Kings in their final league game in Bengaluru on Saturday.The hosts need to secure a victory with a decent margin to surpass their opponents and clinch the final playoff berth based on net run rate.Speaking on Star Sports, Kaif likened Kohli’s current form and mindset to that of a monk in deep meditation, undisturbed by external distractions.”When a hermit goes to the Himalayas, he is in a different zone when he is meditating. Nothing distracts him. Whether there is a loud noise, someone shouts or cries, it doesn’t make a difference. Virat Kohli has reached that zone,” Kaif said.“He is not seeing the scorecard and is just in his zone and concentrating. He knows the intent with which he needs to play no matter which bowler, whether it’s a fast bowler or a spinner, is in front of him. No matter which bowler comes, he has reached a zone where there is no match-up,” the former India batter added. Kohli is the highest run-getter in IPL 2024, amassing 661 runs at a strike rate of 155.16 in 13 games. Kaif emphasized that Kohli is driven by a desire to lead RCB to victory.“He has come just to dominate. He has come with the passion that he will only be satisfied once he makes his team win, and that has been seen from the second match. In the first match against Chennai, he got out when he pulled a Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) slower bouncer and (Ajinkya) Rahane took the catch,” he observed.“From the second match against Punjab, he came determined. He was jumping down the track and hitting (Kagiso) Rabada and playing slog sweeps against spinners. You talk about the fourth or fifth gear but he has reached the 15th gear. No one will reach that level,” the cricketer-turned-commentator added.As RCB prepare for their crucial match against CSK, Kohli’s form and focus will be pivotal in determining the team’s chances of making it to the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Vann Hiso10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Get to Know Who will win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 18, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips Virat Kohli has been top notch with over 660 runs for RCB so far in 13 games. Back him as top batter for RCB. Mohammed Siraj has shown great form in last few games and the conditions will be favourable for him. He is a top choice for RCB best bowler.Ruturaj Gaikwad has also scored nearly 600 runs in the tournament and will be CSK’s best bet for leading run scorer. With 16 wickets, Tushar Deshpande has done well for CSK. In overcast conditions, Deshpande can pose serious challenge thus he is our pick for top wicket-taker for CSK.Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad have scored hundreds in the tournament while several other players from both teams have got close. There is a good possibility that a century can be scored in the match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 RCB will play CSK in the 68th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 18th. RCB and CSK will face off in a virtual knockout for the final place in IPL playoffs. RCB are placed sixth on the points table, with 12 points, however, if they beat CSK, they will reach 14 points, on par with CSK. The fourth qualifier will then be decided by the net run rate. For RCB to topple CSK in run rate, they need to beat CSK by 18 or more runs or ensure they chase the target inside 18.1 overs. For CSK, the equation is pretty simple. The Gaikwad-led side just need a win to qualify for the playoffs. RCB have been in great form of late and they would certainly back themselves to get the better of CSK. However, the Yellow Army have been a stiff opposition to beat for RCB, who have lost 22 out of the 33 games against CSK. Another massive aspect to consider is the weather. As per the weather forecast, there is a prediction of heavy rain on the match day and if the match gets washed out, CSK will qualify for the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Match Toss PredictionChinnaswamy Stadium is not an easy ground to defend. Also, with rain around, captains will prefer to bowl. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be good for batting, however, there is some rain around and the overcast conditions can help the fast bowlers get some swing and movement, making it a bit more challenging for the batters. Bengaluru Weather ReportThe weather is not very promising as there is over 80 per cent chance of rain on the match day. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Bengaluru on May 18. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League 2024

MS Dhoni bowls in nets ahead of CSK vs RCB clash | Cricket News

Danijones10 months ago03 mins

NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni’s presence on the cricket field never fails to captivate fans, regardless of the outcome of the match. The mere sight of Thala stepping out to bat, even if it’s for a single delivery, is enough to send the crowd into a frenzy of joy and excitement.Ahead of the highly anticipated and do-or-die clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a video surfaced on CSK’s social media handle, showcasing MS Dhoni bowling during the practice session.The footage captured the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman bowling during the team’s net session. Is he going to enthrall fans with his bowling skills against RCB on Saturday?“When he bowls, just ADORABOWL!,” CSK posted on their social media handle. CSK batting coach Michael Hussey is hoping that Dhoni would continue with the team for a couple of years more, saying the former skipper was still batting well.The 42-year-old Dhoni surprised everyone by stepping aside as captain of the team just a day before the start of the 2024 season. Ruturaj Gaikwad was handed the reins of the side.“We are hoping he does keep going. He is still batting so well. He does prepare well – he gets into the camp very early and hits a lot of balls. He has been in good touch all season really,” Hussey said on ESPN’s Around the Wicket show.“I guess we just got to try to manage him from the body side of things. He had a knee surgery after the last season. So, he has been managing that from the initial stage of the tournament.“I hope he keeps going for another couple of years. But we will just have to wait and see. He is the only one who will make that call. And, he likes to sort of build the drama a little bit as well. So, I wouldn’t expect a decision anytime soon.”Dhoni led CSK to record five IPL titles.

England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK Women 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 17, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : County Ground – Northampton, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :2nd T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Women Betting Tips Skipper Heather Knight was brilliant in the opening game of the series with 49 runs from 44 balls. He is our tip for England Women’s highest run scorer in this game.Although Sophie Ecclestone got only one wicket on Saturday, she was economical and very accurate. She is a strong choice for England Women’s top wicket taker against Pakistan Women.Sadaf Shamas hit seven fours and scored her runs at a strike-rate of 145.83 in the first game. She is our pick for Pakistan Women’s highest run scorer in Northampton. England vs Pakistan Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsEngland Women will take on Pakistan Women at The County Ground, Northampton in the second WT20I of the series. This game gets underway at 18:30 local time on Friday 17th May 2024. England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20, County Ground, Northampton Pitch ReportWe can expect the ball to come onto the pitch at a good pace in Northampton and the batters on both sides should get full value for their shots. A par first innings total will be between 155 – 165. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match 2024

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 17, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Betting Tips Tilak Varma is the only player for Mumbai Indians this IPL edition to have hit over 400 runs and the left-hander is our pick for their highest run scorer against Lucknow Super Giants. Jasprit Bumrah took another two wickets in the last game and the right-arm pacer is a strong choice for Mumbai Indians’ top wicket taker in this game.Nicholas Pooran is averaging over 60 in this year’s IPL and the West Indian left-hander is well worth backing as Lucknow Super Giants’ highest run scorer in this match. Naveen-ul-Haq is the leading wicket taker for Lucknow in the 2024 IPL and the Afghan pace bowler is our tip for their top wicket taker in this fixture.With 20 wickets across this tournament and still in the hunt for the Purple Cap in spite of missing out on the play-offs, we recommend selecting Jasprit Bumrah to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants go head to head in Match 67 of the 2024 Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening. Mumbai have eight points from 13 games and could end the season bottom of the table. Lucknow Super Giants could still reach 14 points but, due to a poor net-run-rate, realistically can not make the play-offs. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway at 19:30 local time on May 17th. Mumbai Indians did beat the high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad only two games ago and there can be no doubt that they have top quality players throughout their side. They have had a disappointing tournament but they should have enough to win this clash. Lucknow Super Giants looked well set to qualify for the end of season play-offs but have since had a disappointing run of results. They were slightly more competitive in their last game but overall confidence in the squad is likely to be low ahead of this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Toss PredictionThe last eight matches in the IPL at the Wankhede Stadium have seen four won by the team fielding first and four won by the team batting first. With humidity increasing across the game, we predict that both skippers will want to field first in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch ReportThere have been 31 wickets across the last two IPL matches at this venue with quick and slow bowlers all having joy. Although the ball will be harder and will fly to the boundary quicker during the opening overs, that is also likely to be the time when we will see the most swing. Mumbai Weather ReportIt will be another warm evening in Mumbai on Friday evening with the temperature in the low thirties from start to finish. There will be more cloud cover as the game progresses. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2024

T20 World Cup to stream and broadcast with sign language, audio description

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This aerial photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP In a first for Indian sports streaming, the ICC Men’s T20 cricket World Cup will be streamed with Hindi audio description and Indian Sign Language (ISL) for visually and hearing impaired viewers, Disney+ Hotstar, the streaming service with the rights to stream the tournament this year announced on Wednesday. Reports peg the tournament’s media value between ₹1,600–2,000 crore. “Being the first OTT platform to introduce this feature for live cricket, we are democratizing the game … and have made this feature available for 10 matches, including India matches, semifinals and finals during the tournament,” Sajith Sivanandan, head of Disney+ Hotstar told The Hindu in response to an emailed questionnaire. Also read | ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: full schedule, dates and venues While the ISL interpretation of commentary is new for streaming, Disney had streamed some matches of the Indian Premier League with a Hindi descriptive track in 2022. JioCinema, which owns the rights to the franchise now, does not have closed captioning, ISL interpretation or a descriptive audio track in any language. The ICC men’s ODI World Cup attracted a maximum of 5.9 crore concurrent viewers on Hotstar, a figure that is half of what pre-qualifier matches in the current season of the IPL are racking up online. Star Sports, which has IPL’s TV broadcast rights, announced similar accessibility features last month. “We aim to make our entertainment content accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired communities on VOD (video on demand) and live content over the next 12-18 months,” Mr. Sivanandan said. He added that all of Hotstar’s original programming will have closed captioning and audio description tracks — though such features for content licensed from studios remains inconsistent at best across streaming platforms. A review of accessibility features on streaming platforms in India by The Hindu last year found that most platforms have limited availability of same-language closed captioning or audio description for their content, with the steepest gap for films licensed from studios. The IT Rules, 2021 include a recommendation for streaming platforms to make their content accessible to differently abled users, but most work in this regard has been through the industry’s own practices, and the government has not visibly exerted pressure to facilitate accessibility on OTT platforms.