IPL 2026 kicks off on March 28 and alongside the stacked English commentary panel, the Hindi broadcast this season is equally exciting.
Star Sports and JioHotstar have together picked over numerous voices across several streaming languages in India, and the Hindi panel is headlined by some of the biggest names to have ever played the game.
From multiple IPL champions to former Indian captains and coaches, the Hindi commentary box this season is going to be an experience in itself. Here is everything you need to know about who will be calling the action in Hindi across both platforms.
IPL 2026: Ravichandran Ashwin's commentary debut is the big story
The headline name in the Hindi panel this season is Ravichandran Ashwin, who has officially joined the IPL 2026 commentary setup and will be one of the most eagerly watched additions to the broadcast.
Ashwin is one of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced and his cricket brain is second to none, the way he thinks about the game, dissects match situations and understands the tactical nuances of T20 cricket makes him potentially one of the finest analysts the commentary box has ever seen.
He was part of the IPL from its very first season in 2008, representing Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiants and Rajasthan Royals across his career, and won two IPL titles with CSK in 2010 and 2011.
Having retired from international cricket, the commentary box feels like the perfect next chapter for someone who has so much to say about the game.
Also READ: From Ab de Villiers to Ian Bishop: Complete list of English commentators for IPL 2026
The JioHotstar Hindi Panel
JioHotstar has assembled a group of former champions who between them have won almost everything there is to win in IPL cricket.
Ashwin leads the way, joined by Suresh Raina, a four-time IPL champion and one of the greatest IPL batters of all time, and Harbhajan Singh, who won four IPL titles across his career and is one of the most colourful personalities the game has ever produced.
Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Aakash Chopra, Cheteshwar Pujara and Aditya Tare complete a panel that carries enormous IPL pedigree and genuine analytical firepower.
The Star Sports hindi panel
Star Sports brings together a group of voices that Hindi cricket fans will find instantly familiar. Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sunil Gavaskar anchor the panel with the kind of authority that only comes from having played the game at the highest level for years.
Sanjay Bangar, who has experienced the IPL both as a player and a coach, adds a sharp tactical perspective, while Mohammad Kaif, Ajay Jadeja and Saba Karim bring their own rich cricketing experience to the coverage.
Deep Dasgupta features across both the Hindi and English setups, Padamjeet Sehrawat and Sunil Taneja add commentating depth, and Anant Tyagi rounds things off as presenter and commentator.
R Ashwin, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Aakash Chopra, Cheteshwar Pujara, Aditya Tare, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunil Gavaskar, Sanjay Bangar, Mohammad Kaif, Ajay Jadeja, Saba Karim, Deep Dasgupta, Padamjeet Sehrawat, Anant Tyagi, Sunil Taneja.
IPL 2026 Hindi commentary team unveiled with Ravichandran Ashwin as the star debutant
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IPL 2026 kicks off on March 28 and alongside the stacked English commentary panel, the Hindi broadcast this season is equally exciting.
Star Sports and JioHotstar have together picked over numerous voices across several streaming languages in India, and the Hindi panel is headlined by some of the biggest names to have ever played the game.
From multiple IPL champions to former Indian captains and coaches, the Hindi commentary box this season is going to be an experience in itself. Here is everything you need to know about who will be calling the action in Hindi across both platforms.
IPL 2026: Ravichandran Ashwin's commentary debut is the big story
The headline name in the Hindi panel this season is Ravichandran Ashwin, who has officially joined the IPL 2026 commentary setup and will be one of the most eagerly watched additions to the broadcast.
Ashwin is one of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced and his cricket brain is second to none, the way he thinks about the game, dissects match situations and understands the tactical nuances of T20 cricket makes him potentially one of the finest analysts the commentary box has ever seen.
He was part of the IPL from its very first season in 2008, representing Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiants and Rajasthan Royals across his career, and won two IPL titles with CSK in 2010 and 2011.
Having retired from international cricket, the commentary box feels like the perfect next chapter for someone who has so much to say about the game.
Also READ: From Ab de Villiers to Ian Bishop: Complete list of English commentators for IPL 2026
The JioHotstar Hindi Panel
JioHotstar has assembled a group of former champions who between them have won almost everything there is to win in IPL cricket.
Ashwin leads the way, joined by Suresh Raina, a four-time IPL champion and one of the greatest IPL batters of all time, and Harbhajan Singh, who won four IPL titles across his career and is one of the most colourful personalities the game has ever produced.
Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Aakash Chopra, Cheteshwar Pujara and Aditya Tare complete a panel that carries enormous IPL pedigree and genuine analytical firepower.
The Star Sports hindi panel
Star Sports brings together a group of voices that Hindi cricket fans will find instantly familiar. Navjot Singh Sidhu and Sunil Gavaskar anchor the panel with the kind of authority that only comes from having played the game at the highest level for years.
Sanjay Bangar, who has experienced the IPL both as a player and a coach, adds a sharp tactical perspective, while Mohammad Kaif, Ajay Jadeja and Saba Karim bring their own rich cricketing experience to the coverage.
Deep Dasgupta features across both the Hindi and English setups, Padamjeet Sehrawat and Sunil Taneja add commentating depth, and Anant Tyagi rounds things off as presenter and commentator.
Full list of IPL 2026 Hindi commentators
R Ashwin, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Aakash Chopra, Cheteshwar Pujara, Aditya Tare, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunil Gavaskar, Sanjay Bangar, Mohammad Kaif, Ajay Jadeja, Saba Karim, Deep Dasgupta, Padamjeet Sehrawat, Anant Tyagi, Sunil Taneja.