NEW DELHI: Fans of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup are in for a treat, as an illustrious commentary panel has been announced to bring every moment of the tournament to life with expert insight, analysis, and a touch of cricketing brilliance.
The ICC revealed the lineup for the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup, which kicks off in India and Sri Lanka on February 7. Leading the charge are renowned broadcasters Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, and Ian Bishop, joined by 2021 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch. Former champions Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, and Carlos Brathwaite will also lend their experience to the panel.
Adding even more gravitas are global cricket icons who have lifted ICC trophies, including Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, and Ramiz Raja. Other legendary voices in the mix include Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, and Katey Martin.
The commentary team is further strengthened by leading broadcasters Harsha Bhogle, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kass Naidoo, Bazid Khan, Raunak Kapoor, and Niall O’Brien. Insights from Associate Members will be provided by Preston Mommsen and Andrew Leonard, while Russel Arnold and Roshan Abeysinghe bring a distinct Sri Lankan perspective to the coverage.
Making their ICC TV commentary debut are 2014 T20 World Cup winner Angelo Mathews and 2025 World Test Championship-winning captain Temba Bavuma, adding fresh voices to this star-studded lineup.
World-class viewing experience for fans
ICC TV is set to deliver another world-class immersive viewing experience for cricket fans around the globe at the T20 World Cup 2026. Alongside live coverage of every match, ICC TV will provide a comprehensive world feed service to licensees, ensuring consistent, high-quality coverage across all markets.
Viewers will have access to every match of the tournament through an extensive broadcast offering that includes a pre-match show, innings interval programme, post-match wrap-up and daily highlights shows capturing the full story of the competition, right from the opening fixture through to the final.
The tournament will be delivered by six dedicated production crews operating across the eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, supported by eight broadcast kits deploying up to 45 cameras to capture the action with depth, precision and editorial flexibility. ICC TV will collaborate closely with production services partner JioStar and equipment services partner NEP to bring the event to life.
In total, approximately 720 broadcast professionals will be involved in delivering the event, spanning production, technical operations, editorial, graphics, data and broadcast management roles. The broadcast workforce reflects the international nature of the tournament, bringing together expertise from more than 20 nationalities.
ICC unveils star-studded commentary panel and cutting-edge broadcast innovations for T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Fans of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup are in for a treat, as an illustrious commentary panel has been announced to bring every moment of the tournament to life with expert insight, analysis, and a touch of cricketing brilliance.
The ICC revealed the lineup for the 10th edition of the T20 World Cup, which kicks off in India and Sri Lanka on February 7. Leading the charge are renowned broadcasters Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, and Ian Bishop, joined by 2021 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch. Former champions Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, and Carlos Brathwaite will also lend their experience to the panel.
Adding even more gravitas are global cricket icons who have lifted ICC trophies, including Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, and Ramiz Raja. Other legendary voices in the mix include Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, and Katey Martin.
The commentary team is further strengthened by leading broadcasters Harsha Bhogle, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kass Naidoo, Bazid Khan, Raunak Kapoor, and Niall O’Brien. Insights from Associate Members will be provided by Preston Mommsen and Andrew Leonard, while Russel Arnold and Roshan Abeysinghe bring a distinct Sri Lankan perspective to the coverage.
Making their ICC TV commentary debut are 2014 T20 World Cup winner Angelo Mathews and 2025 World Test Championship-winning captain Temba Bavuma, adding fresh voices to this star-studded lineup.
World-class viewing experience for fans
ICC TV is set to deliver another world-class immersive viewing experience for cricket fans around the globe at the T20 World Cup 2026. Alongside live coverage of every match, ICC TV will provide a comprehensive world feed service to licensees, ensuring consistent, high-quality coverage across all markets.
Viewers will have access to every match of the tournament through an extensive broadcast offering that includes a pre-match show, innings interval programme, post-match wrap-up and daily highlights shows capturing the full story of the competition, right from the opening fixture through to the final.
The tournament will be delivered by six dedicated production crews operating across the eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, supported by eight broadcast kits deploying up to 45 cameras to capture the action with depth, precision and editorial flexibility. ICC TV will collaborate closely with production services partner JioStar and equipment services partner NEP to bring the event to life.
In total, approximately 720 broadcast professionals will be involved in delivering the event, spanning production, technical operations, editorial, graphics, data and broadcast management roles. The broadcast workforce reflects the international nature of the tournament, bringing together expertise from more than 20 nationalities.