Big Names Join the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test Series
Forget just the cricket—half the fun of a top-flight Test series comes from who’s behind the microphone. For the England vs India 2025 Test series, now called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the commentary box is practically overflowing with legends. Star Sports has gone all out, bagging everyone from Ravi Shastri to Nasser Hussain to talk fans through the five-match saga. If you’re the sort who likes your cricket insight mixed with nostalgia and dry British humor—don’t worry, this crew’s got both in spades.
On the English commentary desk, you’ll hear Ravi Shastri's booming voice, first-hand experience from Nasser Hussain and Dinesh Karthik, plus classic analysis courtesy of Michael Atherton. Stuart Broad, fresh from his own playing days, jumps straight into the commentator’s seat, promising plenty of inside stories and tactical chatter. And that’s just the English-language side; Navjot Singh Sidhu and Anil Kumble—both bursting with anecdotes—bring a unique mix of old-school perspective and sharp wit.
Hindi and Regional Language Teams Expand Audience Reach
If English isn’t your flavor, the Hindi panel is just as packed. Former players Parthiv Patel and Deep Dasgupta break down the action in real time, joined by Varun Aaron and experienced voices like Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar. Sidhu and Kumble pull double duty as well, adding color to both English and Hindi broadcasts. This multi-language approach is a nod to India’s vast and varied fanbase, ensuring more fans feel connected to the action as it unfolds.
Coverage will be fronted by Sanjana Ganesan, whose anchoring style has become familiar to cricket fans across South Asia. Her job: keep the broadcast moving, tee up the big questions, and draw out those memorable moments from the assembled legends. If that weren’t enough, Star Sports is also rolling out regional feeds in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, though who’s on those panels is still under wraps.
For anyone wondering why all the fuss, this series isn’t just a battle for bragging rights. It marks the kickoff of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. But that's not the only fresh start—India, for the first time in years, heads into a marquee home series with Shubman Gill wearing the captain’s armband. With both countries eager to stamp their authority early, expect the commentary boxes—and the broadcasts—to buzz from the first ball to the last wicket.