
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is set to deliver an immersive experience for cricket fans with a stellar panel of commentators bringing their insights in nine languages. The tournament, scheduled to be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, will be covered by an impressive lineup of former cricketers and experts, ensuring fans get in-depth analysis and thrilling commentary throughout the event.
A mix of legendary cricketers from across the globe will be part of the English commentary team, including Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Nasser Hussain, Matthew Hayden, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, Simon Doull, Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock, and Aaron Finch. Their presence is expected to enhance the viewing experience with their expert analysis and engaging storytelling.
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The Hindi commentary panel will feature prominent cricketing figures such as Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Sanjay Manjrekar, Waqar Younis, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Mohammad Kaif, Wahab Riaz, Piyush Chawla, Sanjay Bangar, Aakash Chopra, and Deep Dasgupta, ensuring an equally detailed and engaging coverage for Hindi-speaking audiences.
The coverage extends beyond English and Hindi, with regional language commentary featuring well-known cricketing personalities. Tamil commentary will be led by Aniruda Srikkanth, Abhinav Mukund, K Srikkanth, Murali Vijay, and S Badrinath, among others. Telugu fans will have the likes of Hanuma Vihari, R Sridhar, and MSK Prasad analyzing the games.
In Kannada, former cricketers like Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi, and J Suchith will be part of the broadcast. Bhojpuri-speaking audiences will be able to tune into commentary from Saurabh Kumar, Gulam Husain, and Sumit Mishra, while Haryanvi speakers will be treated to insights from Manvinder Bisla and Anil Chaudhary.
Bengali commentary will feature Shreevats Goswami and Gautam Bhattacharya, while Marathi speakers will be able to listen to Kedar Jadhav and Aditya Tare. The tournament will also include an audio descriptive commentary service, with Sanjay Banerjee, Sunil Vaidya, Prasanna Sant, and Debayan Sen ensuring accessibility for visually impaired fans.
The highly anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the tournament opener. India, led by Rohit Sharma, will commence their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai at 2:30 PM IST.
One of the most awaited fixtures of the group stage will be the India vs. Pakistan clash on February 23, which promises to be a high-intensity encounter. India will also face New Zealand on March 2, before the tournament progresses to the knockout rounds. The final is set to take place on March 9, bringing an end to what is expected to be an exhilarating competition.
Cricket enthusiasts can catch all the action live on the JioStar Network, with streaming available on JioHotstar. The multi-language coverage ensures that fans from various regions can enjoy the tournament in their preferred language.