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Throughout the current season, fans have constantly criticized the Hindi commentary panel of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) for its poor quality. On social media, a video of a fan criticizing the excessive use of poetry and forced rhymes by a number of former cricket players has been going viral. Cricket fans all over the internet are sharing the video, and even former player Harbhajan Singh noticed it and said he would work on making it better. That has not stopped people from launching a social media campaign to get the broadcaster to pay attention to their criticism.
People are expressing their annoyance at the current terrible quality of Hindi commentary on social networking platform X, which is overflowing with derogatory postings about the entire panel. Some fans even likened the current standard of Hindi commentary to the Doordarshan heyday of the 1990s, when pundits paid closer attention to both teams' tactics rather than droning on for hours on end.
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The Hindi people are frequently seen discussing experiences from their careers, while the English pundits analyze Virat Kohli's technique to play a cover drive and debate potential ways to dismiss him. It is a huge disservice to the nation's millions of aspiring cricket players and spectators, who spend hours watching the game in the hopes of picking up tips from those who have earned the distinction of playing at the top level.
What they are being offered, though, is a mixture of incessant hero worship, cheesy poetry, and pointless anecdotes that are always playing on their television. Fans complain about the poor quality of Hindi commentary, but it is important to remember that other people also have an impact on the conversation that is broadcast. The broadcaster has a significant influence on them and plans how to use particular styles with their audience.
Therefore, the broadcaster is also accountable for openly advertising it through their numerous means, therefore it is not just the former cricket players who should take the burden of the fans' dissatisfaction. Fans are furious, so it is up to the broadcasters to improve their analysis and demonstrate their concern for their audience, which has enabled them to secure the most lucrative broadcast rights for the biggest cricket tournament in the world.
