“एक आखिरी मौका! हार्दिक पंड्या! लॉन्ग ऑफ. .लॉन्ग ऑफ. . लॉन्ग ऑफ. .सूर्यकुमार यादव! सूर्यकुमार यादव ने पकड़ा अपने करियर का सबसे इम्पोर्टेन्ट कैच! उम्मीदें बरक़रार दिखीं! ये फाइनल गिरफ्त में दिखा!“
The above lines are iconic from one of the best Indian commentators, Jatin Sapru, who captured all these during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa. Now, we’ve come two years ahead to the 10th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. The ICC T20 WC 2026 features a star-studded panel of commentators and presenters across global broadcasters.
In a week, cricket fans will engage in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Without elders, a family seems incomplete, similarly, without commentators and presenters, cricket feels incomplete. Most audiences love cricket because their favorite commentator’s voice plays a significant role.
T20 World Cup 2026 Commentary Panel
According to media reports, commentary panel for the T20 World Cup 2026 features expert and former players who have a deep knowledge of pitch, ground, players, etc.
| Language | Commentators & Presenters |
|---|---|
| English | Adam Gilchrist, Athar Ali Khan, Dale Steyn, Danny Morrison, Dirk Nannes, Eoin Morgan, Harsha Bhogle, Ian Bishop, Ian Smith, Isa Guha, Mark Howard, Mel Jones, Michael Atherton, Michael Clarke, Nasser Hussain, Natalie Germanos, Niall O’Brien, Pommie Mbangwa, Preston Mommsen, Ravi Shastri, Russell Arnold, Samuel Badree, Shane Watson, Shaun Pollock, Simon Doull, Sunil Gavaskar |
| Hindi | Aakash Chopra, Irfan Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, Parthiv Patel, Varun Aaron, Jatin Sapru, Anant Tyagi |
| Tamil | Abhinav Mukund, Anirudha Srikkanth, K Srikkanth, KV Sathyanarayanan, S Badrinath, Sriram S, Sadagopan Ramesh |
| Telugu | Hanuma Vihari, R Sridhar, MSK Prasad, Ashish Reddy, T Suman, NC Kaushik, Kalyan Krishna |
Note: The official commentary panel is yet to be released by ICC.
Language wise T20 World Cup 2026 Commentators
English Commentators
The English commentary panel features voices like Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Adam Gilchrist, Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop, and Harsha Bhogle. These veteran players possess deep knowledge of pitch reports, ground conditions, pitch overviews, and more.
It’s in the air, it’s India, who won the T20 World Cup after 17 years and ICC tournament after 2013.
-Ravi Shastri during ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024.
And again the former head coach of India is ready to entertain cricket lovers with his voice.
Hindi Commentators
Indian audiences are fulfilled with emotions, feelings, and gesture. The Indian audience saw a cricket match as a real life event that’s why they see Hindi commentary like thrill, suspense, and drama. According to the Indian audience,
Whenever we see Akash Chopra, Irfan Pathan, Parthiv Patel, Dinesh Karthik and Jatin Sapru in commentary panel, the match become more excited even through the voice of these commentators. We saw every moment of the match in emotional way.
Tamil Commentators
India’s regional diversity means unique languages everywhere. Tamil fans enjoy voice of ex-players like Abhinav Mukund, S. Badrinath, K. Srikkanth, and Sadagopan Ramesh. Their game insights make commentary engaging.
Telugu Commentators
MSK Prasad, T. Suman, Ashish Reddy, Akshat Reddy, Hanuma Vihari, NC Kaushik, and Kalyan Krishna are presenters and commentators on the Telugu panel for ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
READ MORE: ICC U19 World Cup Commentators: List of Hindi & English Presenters
