Sony Sports Network on Tuesday, June 10, announced a star-studded commentary and analysis panel for the highly anticipated five-match Test series between India and England, which is scheduled to start on June 20 in Leeds. Several prominent names made the cut for the panel.
The upcoming five-match Test series will mark the beginning of the new cycle for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 as well as for Indian cricket under Shubman Gill’s captaincy. India will be taking on England without its biggest superstar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format.
Well, the Sony Sports Network has put together a formidable lineup of legendary cricketers and celebrated broadcasters to bring the fans the expert insights and electrifying viewing experience during the upcoming WCT Test series between Ben Stokes and Co. and Shubman Gill's team.
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The English commentary team features Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest ever batters and one of the most respected voices in the world of cricket; former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is known for his sharp analysis and candid opinions; and Cheteshwar Pujara, who also joined the panel.
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Apart from them, the voice of Indian cricket, Harsha Bhogle, who is known for his articulate and insightful commentary and brings decades of experience to the broadcast, and former England captains Nasser Hussain, who is known for his incisive commentary and tactical insights, and Mike Atherton have also been listed in the English commentary team for the Test series.
At the end, sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan completes the team. Ganesan, wife of Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah, will be the main host for the Test series. She will lead the coverage, presenting shows before the matches, during innings breaks, and after the games.
Meanwhile, Sony Sports Network has assembled an equally impressive panel for Hindi commentary. Irfan Pathan is back on commentary after missing IPL 2025, and he is ready to give expert analysis and engaging insights.
Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra will also offer his usual candid and humorous takes. Another former cricketer, Ajay Jadeja, will bring his tactical knowledge to the analysis. Additionally, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, and RP Singh will also light up the commentary box with their expertise.
On the other hand, the popular sports presenter and anchor Gaurav Kapur and Arjun Pandit will host the cricketing stars during the Test series on the network.
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Well, Sony Sports Network will broadcast the upcoming five-match Test series in multiple languages, including Tamil and Telugu, apart from English and Hindi, to ensure all fans can enjoy the coverage. Fans can watch the live Test matches on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Ten 1 for English, Ten 3 for Hindi, and Ten 4 for Tamil and Telugu.
English: Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Vaughan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, Sanjana Ganesan, Harsha Bhogle.
Hindi: Ajay Jadeja, Irfan Pathan, Ashish Nehra, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, RP Singh, Arjun Pandit, Gaurav Kapur
Tamil: Hemang Badani, Bharat Arun, WV Raman, Vidyut Shivaramakrishnan, Arun V
Telugu: Venkatapathy Raju, Ravi Teja, Rakesh Deva, and Sandeep B
Irfan Pathan returns as full list of commentators for England vs India Test series announced
Published - 10 Jun 2025, 05:27 PM | Updated - 10 Jun 2025, 11:38 PM
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Sony Sports Network on Tuesday, June 10, announced a star-studded commentary and analysis panel for the highly anticipated five-match Test series between India and England, which is scheduled to start on June 20 in Leeds. Several prominent names made the cut for the panel.
The upcoming five-match Test series will mark the beginning of the new cycle for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 as well as for Indian cricket under Shubman Gill’s captaincy. India will be taking on England without its biggest superstar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format.
Well, the Sony Sports Network has put together a formidable lineup of legendary cricketers and celebrated broadcasters to bring the fans the expert insights and electrifying viewing experience during the upcoming WCT Test series between Ben Stokes and Co. and Shubman Gill's team.
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Sony Sports announces star-studded commentary team for ENG vs IND Test series
The English commentary team features Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest ever batters and one of the most respected voices in the world of cricket; former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is known for his sharp analysis and candid opinions; and Cheteshwar Pujara, who also joined the panel.
Read Also: "Really heartbreaking": Rahul Dravid slams RCB over Bengaluru stampede tragedy
Apart from them, the voice of Indian cricket, Harsha Bhogle, who is known for his articulate and insightful commentary and brings decades of experience to the broadcast, and former England captains Nasser Hussain, who is known for his incisive commentary and tactical insights, and Mike Atherton have also been listed in the English commentary team for the Test series.
At the end, sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan completes the team. Ganesan, wife of Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah, will be the main host for the Test series. She will lead the coverage, presenting shows before the matches, during innings breaks, and after the games.
Irfan Pathan returns to the commentary box for the Test series
Meanwhile, Sony Sports Network has assembled an equally impressive panel for Hindi commentary. Irfan Pathan is back on commentary after missing IPL 2025, and he is ready to give expert analysis and engaging insights.
Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra will also offer his usual candid and humorous takes. Another former cricketer, Ajay Jadeja, will bring his tactical knowledge to the analysis. Additionally, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, and RP Singh will also light up the commentary box with their expertise.
On the other hand, the popular sports presenter and anchor Gaurav Kapur and Arjun Pandit will host the cricketing stars during the Test series on the network.
Read Also: Vijay Mallya makes stunning revelation on buying Virat Kohli, names Top 3 RCB players
Well, Sony Sports Network will broadcast the upcoming five-match Test series in multiple languages, including Tamil and Telugu, apart from English and Hindi, to ensure all fans can enjoy the coverage. Fans can watch the live Test matches on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Ten 1 for English, Ten 3 for Hindi, and Ten 4 for Tamil and Telugu.
Here’s the full list of commentators for the England versus India Test series:
English: Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Vaughan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, Sanjana Ganesan, Harsha Bhogle.
Hindi: Ajay Jadeja, Irfan Pathan, Ashish Nehra, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, RP Singh, Arjun Pandit, Gaurav Kapur
Tamil: Hemang Badani, Bharat Arun, WV Raman, Vidyut Shivaramakrishnan, Arun V
Telugu: Venkatapathy Raju, Ravi Teja, Rakesh Deva, and Sandeep B
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