India’s five-match T20I series against South Africa, scheduled from December 9 to 19, will not only showcase top on-field talent but also a star-studded broadcast team across multiple languages.
From cricket veterans like Shaun Pollack to fan-favourites Mayanti Langer and Jatin Sapru, viewers will have a packed commentary and presentation line-up throughout the series.
The English panel features Ravi Shastri, Shaun Pollock, Pommie Mbangwa, Sunil Gavaskar, Harsha Bhogle and Robin Uthappa, bringing a blend of global experience, sharp analysis and storytelling. Their focus will be on tactics, match-ups and big-picture trends through the India-South Africa rivalry.
In Hindi, Aakash Chopra, Irfan Pathan, Abhishek Nayar, Parthiv Patel, Varun Aaron and Jatin Sapru will cater to the massive north-Indian audience. Expect detailed breakdowns of bowling plans, batting approach and plenty of light-hearted banter tailored for Hindi-speaking fans.
Regional language experts: Tamil, Telugu and Kannada
Tamil coverage will be helmed by Abhinav Mukund, Anirudha Srikkanth, K Srikkanth, KV Sathyanarayanan, S Badrinath, Sriram S and Sadagopan Ramesh, providing deep local insight and tactical nuance for southern viewers.
The Telugu team includes Hanuma Vihari, R Sridhar, MSK Prasad, Ashish Reddy, T Suman, NC Kaushik and Kalyan Krishna, bringing international and domestic experience to analysis of batting technique, spin play and strategy.
In Kannada, Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi, J Suchith, Bharath Chipli, Srinivasa Murthy, Vijay Bharadwaj and Akhil Balachandra headline the panel, ensuring Karnataka fans get region-specific perspectives and anecdotes.
Bhojpuri viewers will be served by Saurabh Kumar, Gulam Husain, K, Ashutosh Aman, Sumit Mishra, Satyaprakash, Shivam Singh and Mani Meraj, aiming to bring high-energy, desi-style commentary to the hinterland audience.
The Haryanvi team features Manvinder Bisla, Anil Chaudhary, Vishwaas, Sumit Narwal and Sonu Sharma, adding local flavour and relatable humour for fans from the northern belt.
For Bengali coverage, Shreevats Goswami, Sanjeeb Mukherjea, Gautam Bhattacharya, Shiladitya Chatterjee and RR Kaushik Varun will analyse games with a strong focus on technique and tactical depth. Marathi viewers will have Kedar Jadhav, Aditya Tare and Chaitanya Sant bringing insights from domestic and IPL experience.
Mayanti Langer to lead the group of presenters
Fronting the broadcast will be a strong presenting group of Mayanti Langer, Tanay Tiwari, Anant Tyagi and Swedha Singh Bahal.
They will host pre-match, mid-innings and post-match shows, conduct interviews, and drive discussions with analysts and former players, ensuring fans get comprehensive build-up and reaction around every T20I of the IND vs SA series.
