DTVHINDIA commentator earns up to 10 lakhs from a day of commentary: Akash Chopra
Commentators report on the events that happen during the game, which is one of the main reasons they are held in such high esteem. Aakash Chopra (Twitter) Every day in India, crores of children dream of becoming cricketers, every emerging youth dreams of playing for India one day. But not everyone’s dream comes true. In such a situation, the young players who are not able to play cricket for Team India want to remain connected with this game in some way or the other and want to make their career in this field and becoming a cricket commentator is a good option for them. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra was recently invited to Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out podcast. Chopra talked on various topics related to cricket during this time. During this, he told how any player can make a career in cricket. However, the most interesting topic he discussed on the show was how much a commentator earns by commentating in a match. Aakash Chopra told the earnings of the commentator Responding to this, Aakash Chopra said that commentators are paid on a per match basis or on a separate basis. He said that commentators are generally paid on a per match basis. Cricketer-turned-commentator Chopra also said that the annual contracts that broadcast agencies agree with commentators are mostly allocated on a proportionate basis. He was then asked how much a new junior commentator gets paid compared to someone with a lot of experience. Answering this, Chopra clearly revealed that he has never asked any commentator about their income. According to Chopra’s estimation based on his experience, he revealed that while junior commentators can earn anywhere between ₹35,000 to ₹40,000 per day, a senior commentator can earn ₹6-10 crores a year. They get 10 lakhs for a day of commentary.
AUS vs IND: Big news comes before Border-Gavaskar Trophy, will Sunil Gavaskar do commentary for this broadcaster?
This series will start in November Sunil Gavaskar (Image Credit- Twitter Later this year, India will tour Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Along with Indian cricket fans, Australian fans are also eagerly waiting for this series. This series is considered very important in Test cricket between India and Australia, which is played in honor of former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar and former Australian player Allan Border. On the other hand, now the news is coming that during this series, former Indian player and well-known cricket commentator Sunil Gavaskar will be seen commentating for 7Cricket. It is worth noting that 7 Cricket is Australia’s domestic cricket broadcaster, which covers most of the cricket happening in the country. So now Gavaskar will be seen doing commentary for this broadcaster during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sunil Gavaskar will be doing commentary for 7Cricket in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. pic.twitter.com/0aLzov5p93 — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 29, 2024 Full cricketing schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1st Test: November 22-26 – Perth Stadium, Perth 2nd Test: December 4-10 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 3rd Test: December 14-18 – The Gabba, Brisbane 4th Test: December 26-30 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Fifth Test match: January 3 to January 7, 2025 – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney India had named this series last time It is worth noting that the last Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia was played on Indian soil. At that time, India had won the four-match Test series 2-1. India had won the first match of the series in Nagpur by a huge margin of an innings and 132 runs. Whereas in the second match held in Delhi, India won by 6 wickets. However, after this Australia won the third test match held in Indore by 9 wickets. But after this the fourth test match held in Ahmedabad ended in a draw. Well, it will be interesting to see whether India is able to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy this time or not?
Jatin Sapru made a big revelation about the brilliant commentary on Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in the WCT20 final
In this match, the Indian team defeated South Africa by 7 runs and won the trophy of this great tournament. Jatin Sapru (Photo Source: Twitter) The final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was played between India and South Africa. In this match, the Indian team defeated South Africa by 7 runs and won the trophy of this great tournament. All the players from India performed very well against South Africa and played an important role in the victory of their team. Let us tell you, South Africa needed 16 runs to win the match in the last over and David Miller was standing at the batting crease from the team’s side. David Miller tried to play a big shot on the first ball of Hardik Pandya who bowled the last over from India. However, the ball did not hit his bat properly and went very high in the air. This ball was caught by Suryakumar Yadav on the boundary line in a brilliant manner. At that time, Jatin Sapru was present in the commentary panel who spoke great words about Suryakumar Yadav’s catch. Now he put forward his point of view on this. Jatin Sapru told Star Sports, ‘I had said one last chance, Hardik Pandya will be very good under this plan. He tried to bowl a yorker but the ball became a full toss and went very high in the air after hitting David Miller’s bat. I couldn’t say anything for the first 2 seconds because the angle was like that. The ball was not visible properly because of the stands. For the first 2 seconds, it seemed like the ball was going for a six because the wind direction was also like that. Suryakumar Yadav took an unbelievable catch: Jatin Sapru Jatin Sapru further said, ‘However, a few seconds later I saw from the corner of my eye that someone was running from long off. After this I saw Suryakumar Yadav complete the catch. I was really happy although I could not see the right moment due to the side screen. You are not prepared for that thing at all. @jatinsapru‘s iconic “𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅𝐅” call is etched in Indian cricket history forever! | Join us as Jatin takes you behind the scenes of that unforgettable moment 🇮🇳 Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel 👉🏻 pic.twitter.com/dqdvemWAu3 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 29, 2024 Suryakumar Yadav took a really good catch which was praised by everyone. We all got very excited and after this the Indian team won the match. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players…
AFG vs BAN: Pommie Mbangwa showed her commentary skills on Afghanistan’s historic win against Bangladesh, watch video
Afghanistan has won against Bangladesh by 8 runs. Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Image Credit- Twitter X) The last Super 8 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 between Afghanistan and Bangladesh (AFG vs BAN) was played today on 25 June. Let us tell you that in this match played at Arnos Vale Ground Kingstown St. Vincent, the Afghan team defeated Bangladesh by 8 runs and made it to the semi-finals. So this is the first time that the Afghanistan cricket team has made it to the semi-finals of any kind of Cricket World Cup. This was a historic moment for Afghanistan cricket, which is being discussed a lot on social media. So the eyes of the Afghan players also became moist on this historic victory of the team. On the other hand, a video of former Zimbabwe cricketer Pommie Mbangwa, who was doing live commentary during this match, is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which he is seen winning the hearts of fans with his explosive style of commentary. Pommie Mbangwa stole the show during live commentary Let us tell you that the video of Pommie Mbangwa’s commentary has been shared by the ICC on its official X account. In this video, Mbangwa says – Afghanistan has done it! They have done it. From Kabul to Kandahar, they must all be celebrating. Take a look at them, it may be premature, but they are already in Trinidad. This is an absolutely fantastic moment. Afghanistan have done it, they have won this great match. The team spirit in St. Vincent will be amazing in Afghanistan, they have beaten Australia and made it to the semi-finals for the first time. This victory is great for the team, which is giving us a magical story in the world of cricket. Watch this viral video of Pommie Mbangwa “Afghanistan have done it. They’ve done it. From Kabul to Kandahar, they’ll all be celebrating.” Pommie Mbangwa calling the winning moment for Afghanistan. Take a bow.pic.twitter.com/tOO07n9nEc — Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) June 25, 2024
From Dinesh Karthik to Ravi Shastri, ICC announces star commentary panel for Men’s T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup 2024 starts from June 2 T20 World Cup 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) Everyone is eagerly waiting for the upcoming Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. Let us tell you that this time this multi-nation tournament is going to start from June 2 under the joint hosting of West Indies and USA. The first match will be played between USA and Canada. All the teams are seen finalizing their preparations for this big tournament. So now the International Cricket Council has announced the star-studded commentary panel for this tournament today on 24 May. Let us tell you that four former players from India have got a place in this commentary panel list. At the same time, the name of Dinesh Karthik in this list is very surprising. It is worth noting that recently Karthik has announced his retirement from cricket. ICC announces commentary panel Let us tell you that ICC has announced the commentary panel today. Some experienced and famous former cricketers have been included in this list for commentary. Ravi Shastri, Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar and Dinesh Karthik have got a place in this list from India. Apart from this, famous cricket commentators like Nasir Hussain, Ian Smith, Mel Jones and Ian Bishop have also been included in it. Others on the commentary panel include Dale Steyn, Graeme Smith, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katey Martin, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alison Mitchell, Alan Wilkins, Brian Murgatroyd, Mike Haysman, Ian Ward, Athar Ali Khan, Russel Arnold, Niall O’Brien, Kass Naidoo and former West Indies captain Daren Ganga. 20 teams are participating in T20 World Cup 2024 On the other hand, if we give you information about the tournament, this time a total of 20 teams are participating in the multi-nation tournament. All 20 teams have been divided into four groups of 5 each. After the league stage, the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the next round of the tournament. Teams in Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and USA. Teams included in Group B: Scotland, Oman, England, Australia, Namibia. Teams in Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea. Teams included in Group D: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal, South Africa.
T20 World Cup 2024: Disney star to use Indian sign language and descriptive audio during commentary
This will be the first time that Indian Sign Language will be used as commentary in a T20 World Cup. Disney Star (Image Credit- Twitter X) There is a very good news for the Indian cricket fans who are unable to see and hear. Let us tell you that during the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Disney Star is going to use Indian Sign Language and descriptive audio in an unprecedented change in commentary. This effort by Disney Star during the T29 World Cup matches will obviously improve the experience of cricket fans who are partially or completely unable to see and hear. Fans will get to see this facility on Star Sports Network. Also, let us tell you that this is a unique and first change of its kind in India when Indian Sign Language (ISL) will be used in a marquee tournament. Also, let us tell you that giving more information regarding this, Information and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has also tweeted. In a post from his official See this tweet of Anurag Singh Thakur Great to see @StarSportsIndia @DisneyPlusHS @signinghands coming together to provide Indian Sign Language and audio descriptive commentary during #T20WorldCup2024, This is an important step in line with GoI and @MIB_India‘s vision for inclusivity #InclusionMatters, — Anurag Thakur (Modi’s family) (@ianuragthakur) May 16, 2024 20 teams are taking part in T20 World Cup 2024 On the other hand, if we give you information about T20 World Cup 2024, this time this tournament is going to start from June 2 under the joint hosting of West Indies and USA. A total of 20 teams are participating in the multination tournament. All 20 teams have been divided into four groups of 5 each. After the league stage, the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the next round of the tournament. Teams included in Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and USA. Teams included in Group B: Scotland, Oman, England, Australia, Namibia. Teams included in Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea. Teams included in Group D: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal, South Africa.
Bhojpuri commentary brought disgrace to IPL 2024, fans are demanding its ban, know what is the whole matter
Bhojpuri commentators used ‘objectionable language’ during KKR vs SRH match Bhojpuri commentators using ‘offensive language’ (Pic Source-X) on Saturday, March 23 IPL Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced each other in the third match of 2024. During this match, Bhojpuri commentators used objectionable language, due to which the fans got enraged. A video clip of this is going viral on social media and people are giving strong reactions to it. Let us tell you that an exciting match was seen in the double header on Saturday. Batting first, KKR scored a huge score of 208 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive innings almost gave SRH victory, but when the team needed 5 runs, he was out and SRH lost the match by 4 runs. However, during the match, Heinrich Klaasen hit a tremendous six on the third ball of the 19th over of the second innings. Bhojpuri commentators used some objectionable words on this. After the video went viral, cricket lovers gave their strong reactions to it. Fans demanded dismissal of commentators One fan even tagged popular Bhojpuri actors Ravi Kishan and Manoj Tiwari as well as BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and demanded the sacking of those commentators. Another fan commented and wrote that people watch IPL with family at the dinner table and Bhojpuri commentary is becoming popular for wrong reasons with the use of ‘double meaning lines’. You thought that only Bhojpuri songs and films are obscene. But now listen to his commentary also.pic.twitter.com/9UN4SHGP4W — Jaiky Yadav (@JaikyYadav16) March 25, 2024 This commentator must be sacked!! IPL is something mostly all family members watch on their dinner table! Such cheap commentary with double meaning lines will take the whole purpose of publicizing Bhojpuri down!! Sick!! @IPL @JioCinema must act. — Prashant Kumar (@scribe_prashant) March 25, 2024 What a shame @BCCI @IPL please translate and see the meaning of your commentators from bhojpuri. Utterly disgusting. Kindly remove these morons. — Seasailor (@seasailor59) March 24, 2024 Talking about the match, Klaasen played an explosive inning of 63 runs in 29 balls, but could not lead the team to victory. In the end KKR won by four runs. Harshit Rana successfully defended 13 runs in the last over. Andre Russell was named player of the match for his all-round performance. He scored unbeaten 64 runs on 25 balls and also took 2 wickets.
“Aunty’s mustache should be…” Top 5 popular commentary dialogues of Navjot Singh Sidhu
Navjot Singh Sidhu is coming back to add his touch to the IPL this time. Navjot Singh Sidhu. (Photo Source: Rediff) Former cricketer and MP Navjot Singh Sidhu is coming back to add spice to the IPL this time. Sidhu will be seen commentating in the Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match to be held on March 22. Star Sports has announced that Navjot Singh Sidhu has been included in the commentary panel for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024). Sidhu was one of the best cricket experts in the early part of the IPL season. He has taken Hindi commentary to sky heights. He has entertained the entire nation with his one-liners and on-the-spot poetry skills. Now he is once again coming to give a dose of entertainment to the entire country. Therefore, in this article we will talk about 5 iconic commentary moments of Sidhu. Here’s 5 iconic commentary moments of Navjot Singh Sidhu 1. What does Navjot Singh Sidhu say when he gets ‘six’? IPL Shots (Photo Source: As a cricketer, Navjot Singh Sidhu was known for hitting long sixes. After retirement, when he came to the cricket commentary box, the way he called the players’ long sixes became quite famous. When he got a long six, he used to say- “The ball came after saying hello to the air hostess.”
IPL 2024: AB de Villiers will be seen in the commentary box this season, hints at return to RCB too
AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all formats of the game in November 2021. AB De Villiers. (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) Indian Premier League 2024: Former South African captain and legendary batsman AB de Villiers (AB De Villiers) are scheduled to come to India for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024). The former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman revealed on his YouTube channel that he will be in Mumbai for the first few weeks of the upcoming IPL 2024. Actually, AB De Villiers is going to be seen in action as a broadcaster in the upcoming IPL 2024. Nothing has been decided yet: AB De Villiers De Villiers further revealed his conversation with Virat Kohli and said that he can also be seen in a short coaching role with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the upcoming IPL 2024. Let us tell you, De Villiers was also a part of the broadcasting team in IPL 2023. AB de Villiers said on his YouTube channel: “Nothing has been decided yet, but Virat has indicated that he would like me to come over and spend some time with him and some of the batsmen. This call will be taken on behalf of Andy Flower, Faf du Plessis and the team. For now, I will be in Mumbai for the first few weeks of IPL 2024. “I’m going to do a little bit of commentary this season.” AB de Villiers to retire in 2021 Let us tell you, AB de Villiers is one of the most aggressive batsmen in the history of IPL. The former South African captain scored 5162 runs in 184 IPL matches. De Villiers was one of the stalwarts of RCB along with Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli. AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all formats of the game in November 2021. He had revealed that after the eye operation it became difficult for him to bat, hence he retired.
Ian Bishop and Mithali Raj join the excellent commentary team of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Former women players have also been included in this commentary panel which includes many stalwarts including World Cup winner Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Anjum Chopra, Stuckey Ann King. Mithali Raj (Image Source: Star Sports Twitter) ICC TV is fully prepared to provide live coverage of all the matches of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 so that all the cricket fans around the world can enjoy this important tournament in the best way. In this coverage, there will be at least 28 rooms in every match and all the cricket fans will be able to enjoy the matches from different angles. Not only this, DRS will also be available in all the matches which also includes Hawk-Eye Smart Replay System which will greatly help the TV umpire in taking accurate decisions. The commentary panel of this tournament has also been announced. Former women players have also been included in this commentary panel which includes many stalwarts including World Cup winner Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Anjum Chopra, Stuckey Ann King. Former Indian team captain Mithali Raj has also been included in this list and former Pakistan captain Sana Mir will also be seen commenting in the commentary box. mel jones Many people are eagerly waiting for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This tournament is really going to be great and women players will also get a chance to leave their mark in the upcoming tournament. The record-breaking prize money has also increased significantly and the women players, like the men, will also look to win matches and make their way to the top. ian bishop Women’s cricket has been very close to my heart for some time now. It is really nice to see that there has been a lot of change in the game and there is a lot of increase in the fitness and strength of women players. The upcoming World Cup will be even more exciting and many new faces will be seen in the commentary box too. Mithali Raj In recent times, the fan following of women’s cricket has also increased a lot and the women’s T20 format is also progressing tremendously. This tournament is not just about crowning champions but also celebrating the hard work and journey of women players. katie martin It is a big thing for me too that I will be seen playing an important role in the commentary panel. There are many young players who would like to win the hearts of all the fans by playing high quality cricket in the upcoming tournament. Sana Mir This is the first time that a women’s global tournament is coming to this corner of the world and I myself have played in the T20 World Cup. I have many memories associated with this tournament. I want to wish all the players all the best for the upcoming challenges and I have full hope that once again the players can be seen performing brilliantly in this tournament. Lydia Greenway The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is going to be held in UAE…