The countdown to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has begun. The highly anticipated tournament is set to take place from June 1 to June 29 across the USA and West Indies. The ICC has geared up for the event and recently announced the commentary panel.
Dinesh Karthik to Make Commentary Debut at World Cup
The elite 40-member commentary panel will include the star wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik. Karthik, who played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the latest IPL season, is rumored to be stepping away from the next IPL. Following a match against the Rajasthan Royals, the 38-year-old Karthik received praise from Virat Kohli and his RCB teammates. However, Karthik has not formally announced any retirement from the IPL.
Besides Dinesh Karthik, the commentary team will feature India's Harsha Bhogle, Ravi Shastri, and Sunil Gavaskar. Icons from Pakistan such as Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Ramiz Raja will also lend their voices to the World Cup. American commentator James O'Brien is also part of the lineup.
Commentators for T20 World Cup:
Dinesh Karthik (India), Danny Morrison (New Zealand), Ian Bishop (West Indies), Harsha Bhogle (India), Ravi Shastri (India), Sean Pollock (South Africa), Ricky Ponting (Australia), Steven Smith (Australia), Nasser Hussain (England), Graeme Smith (South Africa), Ian Smith (New Zealand), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Alan Wilkins (England), Waqar Younis (Pakistan), Ian Ward (England), Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Wasim Akram (Pakistan), Athar Ali Khan (Bangladesh), Russell Arnold (Sri Lanka), Mike Atherton (England), Samuel Badree (West Indies), Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Simon Doull (New Zealand), Aaron Finch (Australia), Darren Ganga (West Indies), Sunil Gavaskar (India), Natalie Germanos (South Africa), Matthew Hayden (Australia), Mike Haysman (Australia), James O'Brien (USA), Katey Martin (New Zealand), Pommie Mbangwa (Zimbabwe), Tom Moody (Australia), Eoin Morgan (England), Alison Mitchell (England), Brian Murgatroyd (Netherlands), Kass Naidoo (South Africa), Niall O'Brien (Ireland), Ebony Rainford-Brent (England), Ramiz Raja (Pakistan).
T20 World Cup 2024 Groups:
Group A- India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USAGroup B- England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, OmanGroup C- New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New GuineaGroup D- South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
Schedule for all 55 matches of the T20 World Cup:
1. Saturday, June 1- USA vs Canada, Dallas2. Sunday, June 2- West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, Guyanaand so on until the final match on Saturday, June 29th in Barbados.
