‘SARDAR OF THE COMMENTARY BOX’ NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU JOINS STAR SPORTS’ INCREDIBLE STAR CAST FOR UPCOMING TATA IPL 2024

Khel Today Bureau 

Mumbai: Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the highly anticipated TATA IPL 2024, announces the return of former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu to the commentary box. Renowned for his witty one-liners and insightful commentary, Sidhu will be part of the ‘Incredible Star Cast’, dedicated to enhancing the IPL 2024 experience by driving key narratives across, hyping rivalries, showcasing heroes and amplifying memorable moments. The IPL 2024 on Star Sports will be presented in 9 language feeds, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, and Bangla with a host of reputed legends and experts.

Speaking about his return to commentary, former India cricketer and Star Sports expert Navjot Singh Sidhu said, “Commentary is not like a sleeping pill that you will make people sleep. You need to make it understandable to the common man with an addition on what is happening. If you are an expert, whatever is happening on the screen is in front of everyone else as they are seeing it too. How you will add the component in the picture of what is not shown on the screen, is the strength of the commentator. I believe commentary is an art. In radio commentary, you paint a picture for fans and they do believe in it. But here, we have visuals and we need to slow down a bit while adding context to the picture.”

Speaking about the secret behind MS Dhoni’s success at Chennai Super Kings, former India cricketer and Star Sports expert Navjot Singh Sidhu said, “It really is a miracle what MS Dhoni has done. Once you are not in the swing of things, you tend to lose out. You look at Dhoni, how many years he has not been in the swing of things, and he comes as if nothing has happened. Therefore, this adds to his greatness and to his mental fortitude. He is very strong mentally, and more so, he looks supremely fit at 42. He is an expert coming in where 3-4 overs remain. So, if you are fit, and if you are prepared to play the game, the helicopter and all those things, I feel that it is a miracle that someone like Mahendra Singh Dhoni still stands like a rock of Gibraltar where others have fallen like nine pins. Great players have fallen, and here is someone who is an exception. An exception is always there. This man, MS Dhoni, is an exception to the rule. He is a super star, a man with paranormal abilities, which normally you don’t see.”  

Watch Navjot Singh Sidhu’s grand return to commentary during the
TATA IPL 2024 on Star Sports from March 22 – May 26th, 2024.