With IPL 2024, Navjot Singh Sidhu will return to commentating after a long absence.
Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is slated to return to the commentary box for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Sidhu will be a member of the Star Sports broadcasting crew, returning to commentating responsibilities after many years. After a successful playing career, Sidhu rose to prominence as a cricket commentator.
Star Sports, the official TV broadcasters of the IPL 2024, announced Sidhu’s return to commentary via X, formerly known as Twitter. He will be on the mike for the season opener between the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
“A wise man once observed that ‘hope is the biggest ‘tope’. And this wise man, the amazing @sherryontopp, has joined our incredible StarCast! Don’t miss his fantastic commentary (and gajab one-liners) in #IPLOnStar, which airs LIVE on Star Sports Network beginning March 22 at 6:30 PM.
Sidhu was known for his witty one-liners and incisive insights during his former tenure as a pundit, and fans expect him to recreate his old charm on his return.
The right-handed batsman represented India for 15 years, from 1983 to 1998. In 51 Tests and 136 One-Day Internationals, the top-order batsman amassed 3202 and 4413 runs, respectively, with 15 hundreds and 48 half-centuries.
Star Sports, the television broadcaster, has already revealed a star-studded roster of players who will be commentating for them during the IPL 2019 season.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed the schedule for the first two weeks of the IPL 2024, which runs from March 22 to April 7, 2024. Meanwhile, the BCCI is working with local officials to establish the schedule for the rest of the season, taking into account the 18th Lok Sabha election dates.
During the first two weeks, 21 matches will be contested in ten cities, with each team playing at least three and no more than five. The defending champions and five-time winners, Chennai Super Kings, will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season opener on Friday at Chepuak Stadium in Chennai.
