Devprayag – For the first time, Sanskrit commentary is being used in a university cricket tournament at Shri Raghunath Kirti Sanskrit University, Devprayag. Leading this initiative is Dr. Shriom Sharma, who has developed over 150 new Sanskrit terms related to cricket.
The tournament features 18 teams, with each team including two female players. Apart from Sanskrit, commentary is also being provided in Garhwali and Kumaoni, adding a regional touch to the event.
Dr. Sharma aims to make Sanskrit more accessible and popular among the masses. He believes these newly coined words could be used in major cricket matches in the future, enhancing both the language’s relevance and the spectator experience.
Key Sanskrit Cricket Terms
Some of the newly created terms include:
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पट्टकन्दुकः, बल्लकन्दुकः, कन्दुकक्रीडा, क्रिकेटक्रीडा, दण्डकन्दुकप्रतियोगिता – Cricket
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क्रीडकः, खेलकः – Player
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कन्दुकः, गेन्दुकः – Ball
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फलकम् – Bat
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स्तोभः, त्रिदण्डः, दण्डिका – Stumps
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फलकधारकः, बल्लाधारकः, फलकधारिका, बल्लाधारिका – Batsman/Batswoman
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गेन्दुकक्षेपकः, कन्दुकक्षेपकः, गेन्दुकक्षेपिका, कन्दुकक्षेपिका – Bowler
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स्तोभरक्षकः, त्रिदण्डरक्षकः – Wicketkeeper
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धवनाङ्कः – Run
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निर्णायकः – Match Referee
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प्रशिक्षकः – Coach
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अवक्षिप्तम् – Short Pitch
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गृहीतः – Catch Out
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अपकन्दुकः – Wide Ball
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पादबाधा – LBW
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न कन्दुकम् – No Ball
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चत्वारः – Four
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षट् – Six
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क्षेप्या, क्षिपः, वेदी, वेदिका – Pitch
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स्तोभितः – Stump Out
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धाविन्नष्टम् – Run Out
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गेन्दितः – Clean Bowled
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इनिंग सत्रम् – Innings
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सर्वे निष्कान्ताः – All Out
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This initiative not only adds a new dimension to Sanskrit but also provides cricket enthusiasts with a unique experience.
