"Dhamaka Hui Gava". Move over English and Hindi commentary, because the unique punch of Bhojpuri is here. JioCinema, the official streaming platform for TATA IPL 2023, have introduced commentary in various regional languages. One of them is Bhojpuri, which is entertaining not just fans but also superstar Virat Kohli. (More Cricket News)
Recently, the RCB star watched the highlights of his batting with Bhojpuri commentary. Kohli clearly enjoyed the experience. The clip of the video became viral on social media.
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The Bhojpuri broadcast also features actor and BJP MLA Ravi Kishan. Viewers thus get a blend of cricket and Bhojpuri pop culture.
There’s a segment called as 'Kishan Ki Class', for example, where the actor gives his ingenious take on basic cricket terminology like ‘Stump Out’, ‘Clean Bowled’ and ‘Caught Behind’.
Surbhi Vaid, who is a sports presenter on JioCinema (Hindi), too had some assuring words towards Bhojpuri commentary. She says, "It’s something new, you don’t get to see that a lot… cricket, in Bhojpuri? Have you seen that before? It’s a language that holds a special place in all our hearts, a language that everyone can understand and at the same time is something that you enjoy, and this generation likes consuming content that is both pleasing to hear and see and this combination of Cricket and Bhojpuri is just LIT, thanks to Jio Cinema."
Bhojpuri aside, fans have the option of listening to commentary in several languages. They are English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. With such a wide range of local flavour added to the tournament feed, it is no surprise that TATA IPL 2023 is posting big numbers. Perhaps, the success of Bhojpuri commentary will pave the way for more languages to make their way into the streaming feed.
