Voices of the Asia Cup: Gavaskar, Shastri and Sehwag lead the mic

The Asia Cup 2025 is ready to roll in the UAE, and the commentary box is just as star-studded as the field. Broadcasters have lined up iconic names to tell the story, led by Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Virender Sehwag across feeds and languages. With eight teams in the fray, the tournament will run wall-to-wall through September evenings, bringing expert analysis to every key moment. India open their campaign against hosts UAE on Wednesday, setting the stage for a busy fortnight.

The world feed, packed with icons

The global telecast blends familiar Indian voices with famed international greats. Expect Ravi Shastri’s booming calls, Sunil Gavaskar’s sharp reading of technique, and Sanjay Manjrekar’s tactical notes alongside Robin Uthappa’s modern batting lens. Pakistan legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis add pace-bowling depth, with Sri Lanka’s Russel Arnold and New Zealand’s Simon Doull rounding out the panel. This balance of eras and styles should deliver both nostalgia and fresh angles during the crunch.

Regional boxes bring local flavor

Hindi coverage is set for high energy and straight talk with Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, Ajay Jadeja, Abhishek Nayar and Saba Karim. In Tamil, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun joins WV Raman to decode spells, fields and match-ups. The Telugu panel features Venkatapathy Raju and Venugopal Rao, bringing home-state warmth to fans across the South. Together, these teams aim to make every game feel close to home—whichever language is chosen.

What the legends are saying

Sunil Gavaskar has praised the blend of youth and experience in India’s squad, backing Suryakumar Yadav’s cool leadership and the group’s combative edge. Ravi Shastri echoes the sentiment, pointing to Shubman Gill’s growing authority as vice-captain and the squad’s depth in pace, spin and finishing power. Their early notes match the tournament’s tone: fast starts, smart middle overs, and the bravery to hold a plan. With India’s games under lights, small judgments from batters and bowlers will decide big nights.

What’s ahead this week

The 17th edition features India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman and Hong Kong, all eyeing continental bragging rights. The first India fixture against UAE will tune the combinations before the blockbuster against Pakistan in Dubai. Expect evening starts, skiddy outfields and a strong role for variations with the ball. On the mics, the mix of insight, humor and hard truths should keep viewers company from first ball to last.

Language-wise panel (highlights)