India Tour Of Australia: Star Sports Unveils Multilingual Commentary Panel. The highly anticipated India Tour of Australia 2025 will kick off on October 19 with three ODIs and five T20I matches in some of Australia’s most iconic stadiums. As both teams prepare for an intense contest, Star Sports and JioHotstar announced a star-studded multilingual commentary lineup in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, allowing fans across India to consume the hosted series in their languages and style.
English Commentary Panel
Star Sports’ English feed opens with an incredible line-up of Indian and Australian cricketing legends, each with immense experience and sharp analysis. This star-studded panel combines some of the best cricketing minds from either side, guaranteeing tremendous insight, expert analysis, and plenty of chemistry on air.
Ravi Shastri, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, Mark Waugh, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Robin Uthappa, and Abhinav Mukund.
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Hindi Commentary Panel
The Hindi commentary line-up will consist of former terrestrial cricketers and broadcasters that create excitement and energy. Expect humour, nostalgia, and deep cricket analysis as these voices walk Hindi viewers through every ball.
Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel, Aakash Chopra, Abhishek Nayar, Varun Aaron, Jatin Sapru, and Anant Tyagi.
Regional Commentary Panels
Tamil Star Cast
For Tamil language audiences, the broadcast will include some of the well-known names of cricket in Tamil Nadu: K Srikkanth, S Ramesh, Sridharan Sriram, S Badrinath, Anirudha Srikkanth, Abhinav Mukund, KB Arun Karthik, and Nanee, along with presenters Bhavna Balakrishnan, Sameena Anwar, Muthu Pradeep, and Ashwath Mukunthan. This panel will clearly bring the flavour of their local cricketing culture with commentary in pure Tamil.
Telugu
For Telugu viewers, matches will be commented on by some familiar faces and ex-players: MSK Prasad, Venugopal Rao, Sumanth Tirumalasetti, Ashish Reddy, Akshath Reddy, and Kalyan Krishna, with presenters Vindhya Vishaka, Kaushik NC, and Prathyusha Sadhu. Their regional perspective will be laced with humour, analysis, and cultural connection, based on being relatable to audiences.
Kannada
The Kannada commentary team is no different, with solid cricketing credibility and lively presenters: Vijay Bharadwaj, Vinay Kumar, Srinivas Murthy, Krishnappa Gowtham, Pavan Deshpande, and Bharat Chipli — together with presenters Kiran Srinivas, Madhu Mailankody, Sumesh Goni, and Reena Dsouza. This varied panel will add local colours, player insights, and lots of enthusiasm to the matches for Kannada-speaking viewers, too.
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The rivalry between India and Australia is certainly one of the fiercest in cricket throughout the world, and the multilingual broadcast is indicative of Star Sports’ commitment to engaging fans across regions. In each language, top cricketers and experienced presenters provide viewers with an “in-depth and entertaining experience” throughout the series.
