Through the IPL 2024, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu will make a comeback to the commentary booth. IPL 2024 will start from March 22 where the opening match will be played between the defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. 60-year-old Navjot Singh Sidhu was welcomed by the IPL broadcasting channel through social media.
Former Indian team cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu will be seen spreading the magic of his voice in IPL 2024. Sidhu’s name is included in the commentary panelist for IPL 2024 starting from March 22.
Star Sports tweeted, ‘A wise man said, ‘Hope is the biggest cannon.’ And the intelligent, great Navjot Singh Sidhu himself will be joining our amazing star cast. Don’t miss his amazing commentary and brilliant one liner.
A wise man once said, "Hope is the biggest ‘tope’"
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 19, 2024
And this wise man, the great @sherryontopp himself, has joined our Incredible StarCast! 👏
Don't miss his incredible commentary (and gajab one-liners) in #IPLOnStar – STARTS MAR 22, 6:30 PM onwards, LIVE on Star Sports Network! pic.twitter.com/BjmFq9OKQ4
Let us tell you that while staying away from commentary, Sidhu was embroiled in controversies when he was thrown out of The Kapil Sharma Show in 2019. By the way, 60-year-old Navjot Singh Sidhu had created a stir through his commentary in 2001. People liked his couplets, poetry and one-liners very much. Sidhu had the art of presenting the intricacies of cricket in a fun manner, due to which his fan following was amazing.
Navjot Singh Sidhu was considered a very calm cricketer during his playing days, but after coming into commentary, people saw his different avatar. Sidhu’s understanding of cricket and his style of presenting it seemed completely different to the people. This was the reason why Navjot Singh Sidhu became considered one of the top Indian commentators.
Let it be known that Navjot Singh Sidhu’s international career lasted for 15 years. He served the Indian team from 1983 to 1998. During this period Sidhu played 51 Tests and 136 ODIs. He scored 3203 runs in Test and 4413 runs in ODI. The right-handed batsman also scored 15 centuries and 48 half-centuries in his international career.
