“Iss bande ke liye dekhna pade ga”- Fans overjoyed as Navjot Singh Sidhu set to return to the commentary box for 2024 IPL 

Navjot Singh Sidhu was last behind a mic over a decade ago.

“Iss bande ke liye dekhna pade ga”- Fans overjoyed as Navjot Singh Sidhu set to return to the commentary box for 2024 IPL 

Navjot Singh Sidhu (Image via ESPN)

In 2001, former Indian opener Navjot Singh Sidhu made his debut as a commentator for Star-ESPN. His commentary was an instant fan-favorite, with his one-liners becoming iconic in no time. His work during India matches and the IPL made him iconic. His one-liners, often known as “Sidhuisms,” were very popular and Ten Sports even made a website. The website posted one quote everyday, calling it the “Sidhuisms of the day”. 

Since 2014, he was not a part of any commentary teams, focusing on his political career instead. Sidhu was a part of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. He also was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of Punjab. 

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Now with 10 years away from the microphone, Navjot Singh Sidhu is set to make his comeback. Star Sports announced that he was set to join for the 2024 IPL, with his first match being the IPL opener between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Fans react as Navjot Singh Sidhu returns to commentary 

The overall reception to the news of Navjot Singh Sidhu returning was positive. Many fans were excited for the return of the Indian legend, who was an icon with his commentary. Many confirmed they were now going to watch the IPL with Hindi only for Navjot Singh Sidhu. 

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Navjot Singh Sidhu (Image via ESPN)

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Sidhu will only be working for Star Sports, meaning any fan watching on JioCinema won’t be able to hear the icon’s commentary during the 2024 IPL. Star also has icons like Ravi Shastri, Aakash Chopra, Sunil Gavaskar, Mithali Raj, Sanjay Manjrekar, Vivek Razdan, Jatin Sapru, Matthew Hayden and many more. 

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