Asia Cup 2025 will mark the start of the 17th edition of the biggest multinational cricket tournament in the subcontinent. This upcoming tournament will start on September 9 and will be played until the final on September 28. The tournament will feature a total of 8 teams, which will compete in 19 games, including the final.
These matches will be played in the UAE at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Two groups are divided, and the group stage will be followed by the Super Four round. Two archrivals, India and Pakistan, along with Oman and the UAE, are in Group A.
Group B has Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. This tournament will host some high-profile matches, which will add to the spice for the cricket lovers. And to make it even more entertaining, the organizers have announced a star-studded commentary panel for the tournament. The broadcaster has also announced the Hindi commentary panel for the tournament.
Asia Cup 2025: Irfan Pathan is back, as the Hindi Commentary Panel has been announced
The role of a broadcaster is very important in any sport. Especially in cricket, it helps the fans feel every moment of the game, and they also share their in-depth knowledge of the game. Hence, the organizers have managed to grab some of the best voices of the game.
A number of known faces will be broadcasting and sharing their expert opinions during the Asia Cup 2025. The tournament is covered in various languages, and Sony Sports Networks has revealed the Hindi panel. It has Irfan Pathan making his comeback. Virender Sehwag, Ajay Jadeja, and Gaurav Kapur are some renowned names. Here is the list of the Hindi panel.
Ajay Jadeja, Virender Sehwag, Abhishek Nayar, Irfan Pathan, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, Atish Thukral, Gaurav Kapur, and Samir Kochhar
| Language | Commentators |
|---|---|
| English | Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar, Nasser Hussain, Ravi Shastri, Wasim Akram |
| Hindi | Virender Sehwag, Ajay Jadeja, Irfan Pathan, RP Singh, Gaurav Kapur, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim |
| Tamil | Vidyut Shivaramakrishnan, Hemang Badani, Bharat Arun, WV Raman, Arun V |
| Telugu | V. Raju, Sandeep B, Ravi Teja, Rakesh Deva |
The Asia Cup 2025 will be a great chance for the top Asian sides to prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be played in February and March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. All these teams can work on their best possible combinations and future plans. In India, fans can watch the game on Sony Sports Networks, while Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites will offer the live streams.
