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Cricket meets culture: National Indigenous tournaments feature Hindi, Punjabi commentary for the first time
Sanjiv Dubey (inset), the Hindi commentator in the NICC Finals, opines that sports has power to bring cultures together. Credit: Supplied by Cricket Australia & Sanjiv Dubey
For the first time in history, the National Indigenous Cricket Championship finals included live commentary in Hindi and Punjabi. Hindi commentator Sanjiv Dubey shared his reflections on the experience, highlighting the unifying power of sport. He spoke about cricket’s role in helping Indigenous communities reconnect with the game, drawing on the legacy of Australia’s first all-Indigenous cricket tour to England. Dubey believes that bringing multicultural commentary to the field not only makes the sport more accessible but also deepens cultural connections through a shared passion for cricket.
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