New Delhi. The names of those people whose voices will make us aware of every news of the World Cup in the next one month have been announced. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a big and impressive list of commentators for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This time a total of 40 commentators have been included, which include veteran former players, former T20 World Cup winners and well-known names from the world of TV broadcasting. The surprising thing is that the name of former Bangladesh captain Athar Ali Khan is also there. Now the big question arises that if the team is in danger in India, then how can Athar Ali, who is part of the commentary team, remain safe.
This list is being led by legends like Ravi Shastri, Dinesh Karthik, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Harsha Bhogle. Apart from this, it also includes names like Angelo Mathews and Temba Bavuma, whom you might not have heard before in the commentary role.
Bangladeshi in commentary team for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Ravi Shastri, who has become the voice of cricket, will lead this panel, while Nasser Hussain, who is called the cricket brain, Ian Smith, Ian Bishop, Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite, Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Rameez Raja, Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katie Martin, Harsha Bhogle, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kaas Nayudu, Bajid Khan, Raunaq Kapoor, Niall O’Brien, Preston Momsen, Andrew Leonard, Russell Arnold, Roshan Abeysinghe, Angelo Mathews, Temba Bavuma. The name of Athar Ali Khan included in the commentary team has been the most surprising.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Broadcast and live streaming information
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 telecast will have one of the most comprehensive coverage ever, with India at the center of the coverage. This time the responsibility of broadcast will be with JioStar. All the matches will be shown on television on Star Sports Network, while the digital streaming will be handled by JioHotstar. JioHotstar will provide viewers with commentary in multiple Indian languages, vertical live feed for mobile users and immersive features such as 360-degree view and multi-cam angles. Additionally, JioHotstar will also provide coverage in Indian Sign Language along with additional regional language feeds for key Indian matches, semi-finals and finals.