The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a substantial array of commentators for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. As many as 40 individuals have been named, ranging from former legendary players, ex-T20 World Cup winners to household names in TV broadcasting. Headlined by the likes of Ravi Shastri, Dinesh Karthik, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Harsha Bhogle and many others, this list also features Angelo Mathews and Temba Bavuma, who you might not have heard previously.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 commentators
Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, Ian Bishop, Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite, Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katey Martin, Harsha Bhogle, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kass Naidoo, Bazid Khan, Raunak Kapoor, Niall O’Brien, Preston Mommsen, Andrew Leonard, Russel Arnold, Roshan Abeysinghe, Angelo Mathews, Temba Bavuma
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Broadcast and live streaming details
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will enjoy one of the widest broadcasts ever, with India remaining the epicentre of coverage through JioStar.
All matches will be televised on Star Sports, while JioHotstar will handle digital streaming, offering coverage in multiple Indian languages, vertical live feeds for mobile users, and immersive viewing options like 360-degree view and multi-cam angles. JioHotstar will also provide additional regional language feeds and Indian Sign Language coverage for key India fixtures, the semi-finals and the final.
Where to watch T20 World Cup 2026 in each country?
| Country / Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog TV, TV Supreme, PEO TV | Dialog Play, ThePapare.com |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Rabbithole |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home | Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | NOW |
| Australia | — | Prime Video |
| New Zealand | SKY Sport | SKY Sport digital |
| South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport digital |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV, Willow DTC, CricBuzz DTC, YouTube (USA matches) |
| UAE & MENA | CricLife Max | StarzPlay |
| Caribbean | ESPN | — |
| Latin America | ESPN | Disney+ |
| Italy | Sky Italia | Sky Italia digital |
| Nepal | Kantipur TV | ICC.tv (selected matches) |
| Netherlands | — | NOS |
| Malaysia & Hong Kong | Astro Cricket, PCCW | CricBuzz |
| Pacific Islands (PNG) | Digicel | — |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV | Lemar TV digital |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 | — |
| Global / Other Territories | — | ICC.tv |
| In-flight & in Sea | Sport 24 | Sport 24 |
