India's legendary players Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, and Virender Sehwag, along with former bowling coach Bharat Arun, will be part of Sony Sports Network's multilingual commentary panel for the Asia Cup T20 tournament starting in the UAE from Tuesday.
Sports News: With the arrival of the Asia Cup 2025, the excitement among cricket fans is at its peak. Discussions regarding the Indian team's commentary panel and player preparations for this tournament have also intensified. This time, Sony Sports Network has included several legendary players in its multilingual commentary panel, who are set to make the matches even more thrilling for the viewers.
Legends Included in Indian Commentary Panel
Sony Sports Network has announced its multilingual commentary panel for the Asia Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and other languages. Former Indian batsmen and star players Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, Ajay Jadeja, former batting coach Abhishek Nayar, and Saba Karim have been named as the key faces for Hindi commentary. Additionally, India's legends Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, and former bowling coach Bharat Arun will also be part of the commentary panel.
This panel includes big names from the cricket world such as Sanjay Manjrekar, Robin Uthappa, Bazid Khan, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Russel Arnold, and Simon Doull, who have been selected for the world feed of the broadcast. Bharat Arun will be joined by WV Raman on the Tamil panel, and former players like Venkatapathy Raju and Venugopal Rao will commentate on the Telugu panel.
Team India to be Led by Suryakumar Yadav
India will begin its campaign on September 10 against the UAE. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong will participate in this tournament. Team India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav (SKY), while Shubman Gill will serve as the vice-captain. Former Indian captain and commentator Gavaskar stated, "Under Suryakumar Yadav's leadership, the team brings a great blend of experience and energy onto the field. This team is versatile and gritty, and it symbolizes the future of Indian cricket."
Former head coach Ravi Shastri commented on the team, "Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, the team presents an excellent balance of experience and young players. Players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Abhishek Sharma will influence the matches with their performances. Meanwhile, young talents like Tilak Varma and Harshit Rana will add enthusiasm and strategic options to the team."
Sehwag, Pathan, and Jadeja's Crucial Contribution Against Pakistan
The presence of former opening batsman Virender Sehwag, all-rounder Irfan Pathan, and veteran Ajay Jadeja will enhance Team India's strategy and the depth of the match analysis. These three players, with their experience and analytical approach, will provide viewers with a complete perspective of the match. Their contribution is considered particularly significant in the encounters against Pakistan, as these players have previously brought many decisive moments for Team India.
