- Star-Studded Commentary Panel: IPL 2026 features a dynamic mix of former cricketers, expert analysts, and popular broadcasters across English, Hindi, and multiple regional languages.
- Regional Representation: From Tamil to Bengali and Marathi, regional commentary teams ensure fans enjoy live action in their preferred language with local flavour and insight.
- High Salary Packages: Top commentators like Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar, and Ravi Shastri continue to command premium salaries, reflecting their experience and audience pull.
- Fan-Centric Broadcast Experience: The 2026 season focuses on interactive coverage, real-time analysis, engaging banter, and multilingual commentary that enhances viewer connection.
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IPL 2026 Commentators List – English, Hindi & Regional Languages
Summary
The dates for the new season of the World's best T20 league are about to be announced very soon. The much-awaited IPL auction 2026 is likely to be held from 13th December to 15th December, as per the report of Cricbuzz. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed all the franchises of the Indian Premier League that the deadline for player retention is the 15th of November, and all the teams must submit their final list of retained players before the deadline.
All the franchises are keen to keep their retain their core members. Some teams are looking for some major changes, especially one of the best IPL teams, such as Chennai Super Kings and the inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals.
The Indian Premier League is super fun because of the amazing moments it creates for fans watching at home or in stadiums. Batters hitting big shots like fours and sixes make the games thrilling, but the commentators are the ones who make it even better. Commentators like Danny Morrison, Harsha Bhogle, Ravi Shastri, and many more commentators during matches share fun facts and stories that keep everyone entertained. Their words make every shot or close game feel extra thrilling, especially for fans who can’t watch live at the ground.
Many former cricketers-turned-commentators will be part of the IPL 2026 commentators panel, sharing their deep knowledge of the sport and its players. This article has detailed information about the commentators who are lighting up the mic in IPL 2025, in their native languages.
List of Commentators for IPL 2026
The English and Hindi commentary are so far the most heard in the league. People from all over the country like to listen to commentators like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri in English and Jatin Sapru and Aakash Chopra in Hindi. Many other commentators will also travel all around the country to host the games and give key insights into the game to the viewers.
While the IPL committee hasn’t released an official list of commentators, the list given below consists of all the commentators who are likely to take part in the ongoing tournament.
| Language | Commentators |
|---|---|
| English | Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Brian Lara, Matthew Hayden, Kevin Pietersen, Kane Williamson |
| Hindi | Harbhajan Singh, Jatin Sapru, Aakash Chopra, Sanjay Manjrekar |
| Tamil | K Srikkanth, S Badrinath, Murali Vijay, RJ Balaji, Yo Mahesh |
| Telugu | Ambati Rayudu, Mithali Raj, MSK Prasad, Venugopal Rao, T Suman |
| Kannada | Vijay Bharadwaj, Vinay Kumar, Gundappa Viswanath, Jagadeesh Suchith, NC Aiyappa |
| Marathi | Paul Valthaty, Aditya Tare, Nilesh Natu, Prasad Kshirsagar, Sunil Vaidya |
| Malayalam | S Sreesanth, Tinu Yohannan, Shiyas Mohammad, Vishnu Hariharan, CM Deepak |
| Gujarati | Nayan Mongia, Manan Desai, Akash Trivedi, Kirat Damani, Shailendrasinh Jadeja |
| Bangla | Ashoke Dinda, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Bhattacharya, Sanjay Banerjee, Argha Bhattacharya |
| Haryanvi | Anil Chaudhary, Virender Sehwag, Manvinder Bisla, Sonu Sharma, RJ Kisna, Ravin Kundu |
| Bhojpuri | Ravi Kishan, Mohd Saif, Shivam Singh, Satya Prakash, Gulam Hussain |
| Punjabi | Sarandeep Singh, Rahul Sharma, VRV Singh, Reetinder Singh Sodhi, Chetan Sharma |
IPL English Commentators
Some of the big names from around the world will be featuring in the Indian Premier League commentators' panel in 2026. Their presence will help all the global cricket fans connect with one of the richest T20 leagues in the world.
English Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | Brian Lara | Kevin Pietersen | Nick Knight |
| Ravi Shastri | Matthew Hayden | Michael Clarke | Simon Katich |
| Sanjay Manjrekar | Aaron Finch | Ian Bishop | Danny Morrison |
| Chris Morris | Samuel Badree | Katey Martin | Graeme Swann |
| Deep Dasgupta | Harsha Bhogle | Mpumelelo Mbangwa | Anjum Chopra |
| Murali Kartik | WV Raman | Natalie Germanos | Daren Ganga |
| Mark Howard | Rohan Gavaskar | Kane Williamson | |
IPL 2026 Hindi Commentators
Indian players such as Sunil Gavaskar, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be blessing all the cricket fans with their great insights and beautiful voices during all the matches of this edition of IPL 2026.
Hindi Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh | Sunil Gavaskar | Mohammad Kaif | Gurkeerat Mann |
| Ambati Rayudu | Varun Aaron | Sanjay Manjrekar | Unmukt Chand |
| Ravi Shastri | Mithali Raj | Imran Tahir | Vivek Razdan |
| Wasim Jaffer | Rajat Bhatia | Deep Dasgupta | Raman Bhanot |
| Padmjeet Sehrawar | Jatin Sapru | Zaheer Khan | Suresh Raina |
| Parthiv Patel | RP Singh | Pragyan Ojha | Aakash Chopra |
| Nikhil Chopra | Saba Karim | Navjot Singh Sidhu | Anant Tyagi |
Commentators for IPL 2026: Regional Language Commentators
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 brings cricket closer to fans across India with commentary in multiple regional languages, making matches more relatable and exciting. Over 170 experts, including former players and local voices, cover 12 languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bhojpuri, ensuring every fan enjoys the game in their native tongue. Below is a piece of detailed information about the regional language commentators for IPL 2026.
Tamil Commentators
Tamil viewers can look forward to an entertaining panel featuring Abhinav Mukund, K. Srikkanth, and S. Badrinath. Their cricket knowledge and engaging commentary style have made them popular among fans.
Tamil Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| K Srikkanth | S Badrinath | Lakshmipathi Balaji | Murali Vijay |
| Murugan Ashwin | N Jagadeesan | RJ Balaji | Yo Mahesh |
| Muthuraman R | KV Sathyanarayanan | Thirush Kamini | Bhavana Balakrishnan |
| Sastika Rajendran | Abhinav Mukund | R Sridhar | Sudhir Srinivasan |
| Bagawati Prasad | Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan | Baba Aparajith | Baba Indrajith |
| Anirudha Srikkanth | KB Arun Karthik | Sameena Anwar | Ashwath Bobo |
Telugu Commentators
The Telugu commentary panel comprises Hanuma Vihari and MSK Prasad. Their insights and easy-to-follow analysis have created a positive feeling for fans who like to listen in their regional language. Their unique narration qualities make each delivery interesting.
Telugu Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambati Rayudu | Mithali Raj | MSK Prasad | Venugopal Rao |
| T Suman | Kalyan Krishna D | Gnaneshwara Rao | Rakesh Deva Reddy |
| Daniel Manohar | Sasikanth Avulapalli | Ravi Rakle | M Anand Sri Krishna |
| Vindhya Medapati | Geeta Bhagat | Hanuma Vihari | Venkatapathy Raju |
| Akshath Reddy | Ashish Reddy | Sandeep Bavanaka | Kalyan Kollarapu |
| RJ Hemanth | Pratyusha | RJ Koushik | Sunitha Anand |
Kannada Commentators
Vinay Kumar will be in the lead role for the IPL 2026 Kannada commentary. His way of commentary is loved by his fans.
Kannada Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Bharadwaj | Vinay Kumar | Jagadeesh Suchith | NC Aiyappa |
| Pavan Deshpande | Akhil Balachandra | GK Anil Kumar | Sumesh Goni |
| Shashank Suresh | Roopesh Shetty | Kiran Srinivas | Madhu Mailankody |
| Sreenath Aravind | Amit Verma | Veda Krishnamurthy | HS Sharath |
| Bharath Chipli | Sujay Shastry | Raghavendra Raj | Sumanth Bhat |
| Reena D’Souza | K Srinivas Murthy | Vasuki Koushik | Ankita Amar |
Malayalam Commentators
Prominent names like S Sreesanth and a former domestic player, Tinu Yohannan, will be part of the Malayalam Commentators for IPL 2026.
Malayalam Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S Sreesanth | Tinu Yohannan | Shiyas Mohammad | Vishnu Hariharan |
| CM Deepak | Rohan Prem | Raiphi Gomez | Sony Cheruvathur |
| Manu Krishnan | VA Jagadeesh | MD Nidish | Aju John Thomas |
| Renu Joseph | Binoy | ||
Bangla Commentators
The Bengali language has been one of the most followed languages, and one of the best women's cricketers in the world, Jhulan Goswami, is also in the panel.
Bangla Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Dinda | Abhishek Jhunjhunwala | Gautam Bhattacharya | Sanjay Banerjee |
| Argha Bhattacharya | Jhulan Goswami | Subhomoy Das | Shreevats Goswami |
| Anustup Majumdar | Sanjeeb Mukherjee | Saradindu Mukherjee | Anindya Sengupta |
| Debi Saha | |||
Marathi Commentators
Former Mumbai Indian cricketer Aditya Tare and Kedar Jadhav will be featuring in the Marathi panel in IPL 2026 commentators.
Marathi Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Valthaty | Aditya Tare | Nilesh Natu | Prasad Kshirsagar |
| Sunil Vaidya | Kedar Jadhav | Dhawal Kulkarni | Kiran More |
| Siddhesh Lad | Prasanna Sant | Chaitanya Sant | Kunal Date |
Gujarati Commentators
For all the cricket enthusiasts who want to enjoy the IPL season in one of the sweetest languages, Gujarati, Fans can tune into the Gujarati broadcasting.
Gujarati Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayan Mongia | Manan Desai | Akash Trivedi | Kirat Damani |
| Shailendrasinh Jadeja | Ajay Jadeja | Manpreet Juneja | Rakesh Patel |
| Bhargav Bhatt | Sheldon Jackson | Atul Bedade | RJ Aseem |
Haryanvi Commentators
One of the best cricket openers in the world, Virender Sehwag, will be enhancing the Haryanvi commentary with his presence on the panel.
Haryanvi Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Chaudhary | Virender Sehwag | Manvinder Bisla | Sonu Sharma |
| RJ Kisna | Ravin Kundu | Preeti Dahiya | |
Bhojpuri Commentators
People who understand the Bhojpuri language can tune into the Bhojpuri commentary and enjoy the game in their own regional language.
Bhojpuri Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Kishan | Mohd Saif | Shivam Singh | Satya Prakash |
| Gulam Hussain | Saurabh Kumar | Vishal Aditya Singh | Shalinee Singh |
| Sumit Kumar | Ashutosh Aman | ||
Punjabi Commentators
Former Cricketer, Chetan Sharma, will be there in the Punjabi Commentators Panel, for all the people who want to listen to Punjabi commentary.
Punjabi Commentators List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarandeep Singh | Rahul Sharma | VRV Singh | Reetinder Singh Sodhi |
| Chetan Sharma | Sunil Taneja | Gurjit Singh | Balraj Syal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the IPL 2026 start?
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When does the IPL 2026 start?
The IPL 2026 will start in March 2026.
Will Sunil Gavaskar be available as an IPL commentator in the upcoming season?
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Will Sunil Gavaskar be available as an IPL commentator in the upcoming season?
Yes, former cricketer-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar will be available for the upcoming season.
Who is the woman commentator in IPL?
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Who is the woman commentator in IPL?
For the IPL 2026 season, you can expect to see Anjum Chopra, Katie Martin, and Natalie Germanus involved in commentary.
Is Aakash Chopra commentary in IPL 2026?
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Is Aakash Chopra commentary in IPL 2026?
Yes, Aakash Chopra will be doing commentary in IPL 2026.
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