The stage is set for the high-voltage five-match Test series between India and England which is slated to kick off from June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, June 10, Star Sports officially revealed its commentary and analysis team for the India tour of England which will see Shubman Gill's India locking horns with Ben Stokes' brigade. This marquee series not only heralds a new phase in the storied red-ball rivalry between the two nations but also kicks off the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
This tour to England signifies a crucial juncture for Indian cricket as it embarks on a new chapter under the new leadership of Shubman Gill. Following the retirements of two of India's most celebrated Test players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, this series will be the first challenge for the team in its transitional period in the longest format of the game. As the newly appointed red-ball captain Gill will face intense scrutiny while leading a comparatively inexperienced team in the demanding English conditions. The five-Test series against Ben Stokes' England is not only imbued with the customary fervor of the England-India rivalry but also carries the responsibility of establishing the momentum for the new World Test Championship cycle.
Meanwhile, an elite list of commentators has been announced which will be studded which includes notable figures such as Navjot Singh Sidhu and Ravi Shastri who have recently been lauded for his ability to merge contemporary perspectives with captivating narrative.
The commentary team will also feature international stalwarts like Nasser Hussain, whose sharp analysis is informed by his tenure as England's captain and his experience as a respected commentator. With such esteemed personalities leading the broadcast, fans are assured a thorough and engaging viewing experience, complete with technical deconstructions, strategic evaluations, historical context, and lively discussions.
Here's the full list of commentators' list for India tour of England:
English Commentary Panel
Ravi Shastri
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Dinesh Karthik
Anil Kumble
Nasser Hussain
Michael Atherton
Stuart Broad
Sanjay Manjrekar
Abhinav Mukund
Hindi Commentary Panel
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Anil Kumble
Sanjay Manjrekar
Parthiv Patel
Sanjay Bangar
Varun Aaron
Deep Dasgupta.
Anant Tyagi & Padamjeet Sehrawat
3. Tamil Commentary Panel
Abhinav Mukund .
S Badrinath
Ramesh
Anirudha Srikanth
Yo Mahesh
R Sridhar
Nanee & Muthu
Telugu Commentary Panel
MSK Prasad
Hanuma Vihari
R Sridhar
T Suman, Ashish Reddy, Kalyan Krishna
NC Kaushik
Kannada Commentary Panel
Vijay Bharadwaj
Sunil Joshi
Vinay Kumar
Srinivas Murthy
Pavan Deshpande
Akhil Balachandra
Bharat Chipli
Kiran Srinivas