Full list of commentators for IPL 2017 season

With the 10th edition of the IPL all set to kick off tomorrow, the elite panel of commentators also are geared up to voice their opinion in this cricketing extravaganza.

The tournament will boast as many as 20 commentators who would travel all ends of the country with 10 different venues spanned out over a period of 47 days.

Sanjay Manjrekar, who has been a key part of the team since the inception of the tournament stated, “It doesn’t get any bigger and better than this. I have always loved this tournament and this year it is going to be no different with the IPL getting into its 10th year. One can expect a lot of surprises and some adrenaline pumping action on the field. Can’t wait to set the ball rolling.”

Michael Clarke too was excited for this new venture in his cricketing career after retirement. Quoting Pup, “I have been a part of this tournament as a player and this year I am eager to get behind the microphone and have some fun. Love this place, love the tournament and it is great to be a part of this commentary team.”

Lisa Sthalekar also gave an account of her journey as a commentator so far, she said “It was a great initiative by the BCCI in 2015 to include women cricketers into the commentary panel. I had a great time discussing the game with Anjum Chopra, Isa Guha, Melanie Jones and the rest of the commentators and I expect this year’s stint with the IPL to be even better”

The Chief induction into the induction panel of the event was that of Kevin Pietersen’s. Iterating the former English batsmen “It’s always great to be in India and playing in or commentating on all of the explosive action that personifies the IPL. Coming back this time as a commentator is going to be an experience I will cherish for a long time.

He further added,”I always look forward to this tournament, but in my new role as commentator, I’m looking forward to it even more. I am sure my fellow commentators and I are going to have an absolute blast, calling all the action LIVE as it unfolds to the hundreds of millions of IPL fans.”

Here’s a look at some of the greatest names to feature behind the microphone this season of IPL:

1. Sanjay Manjrekar
2. Ravi Shastri
3. Sunil Gavaskar
4. L Siva
5. D Morrison
6. Michael Hussey
7. Matthew Hayden
8. Micheal Clarke
9. Brett Lee
10. Brendon Julien
11. Scott Styris
12. Pommie Mbangwa
13. Simon Doull
14. Anjum Chopra
15. Isa Guha
16. Lisa Sthalekar
17. Melanie Jones
18. Murali Kartik
19. Kevin Pietersen
20. Daren Ganga