Dinesh Karthik features as star-studded commentary panel for India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2024 match gets announced

Team India will be starting their campaign in the Super 8s of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 from Thursday (June 20). The Men in Blue have been drawn in Group 1 along with Australia, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.

The other four teams - West Indies, England, South Africa and USA - are in Group 2. In the Super 8s, each team will be playing against the other three teams of the group once. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the semifinals.

India qualified for the Super 8s after an unbeaten run in the group stage. The Rohit Sharma-led side was in Group A alongside the USA, Canada, Pakistan, and Ireland. They began their campaign with an 8-wicket win over Ireland. India bowled out Ireland for 96 runs before chasing it down with ease.

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It was followed by a thrilling 6-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan. On a tough batting pitch in New York, India could score only 119 runs but went on to restrict Pakistan to 113 to register a famous win. In the third game, India beat the USA by seven wickets to confirm their place in the Super 8s. India's final group game against Canada was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.

Commentators announced for India vs Afghanistan clash:

India will be starting the campaign in the Super 8s by taking on Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, in Barbados on Thursday (June 20). And ahead of the game, Star Sports has announced the star-studded commentary panel for the game.

The commentary team will feature former players not only from India but from New Zealand and Pakistan as well. Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Dinesh Karthik, and Ravi Shastri will be the Indian commentators and will be joined in the commentary box by former New Zealand cricketers Simon Doull and Ian Smith. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram and ace commentator Harsha Bhogle will be commentating during the game as well.

Commentary team for India vs Afghanistan match:

Ravi Shastri, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Harsha Bhogle, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Gavaskar and Wasim Akram

Commentators for India vs Afghanistan Super 8 match:

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