The Indian Premier League (IPL) boasts a plethora of commentators, each bringing their unique style and expertise to the cricketing extravaganza. Apart from the prominent international commentators, IPL also features regional commentators who provide commentary in various languages, such as Bhojpuri, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, and Bangla. Recently, in an interview, MS Dhoni revealed that he loves listening to Bhojpuri commentary as it is very energetic and reminds him of his childhood.
MS Dhoni loves Bhojpuri commentary in IPL
Expressing his views on regional language commentary for IPL, MS Dhoni said, “I haven’t listened to regional language commentary much because when we watch live matches, replays are limited, and most of the commentary I hear is in English or Hindi. That helps us analyse the game better. Personally, I also like listening to what commentators say because most of them are former players. While I may be playing 17 games in a season, they cover hundreds of matches across different tournaments and countries.”
The 43-year-old mentioned that he primarily listens to commentary in English and Hindi, especially during live matches, as replays are limited. He finds it easier to analyze the game in these languages. He enjoys hearing insights from the commentators, many of whom are former cricketers, and he commended their expertise, highlighting their extensive coverage of various tournaments.
“Their exposure to various situations and teams is immense. As players, we know our team’s strengths and weaknesses, but listening to commentary gives you an outsider’s perspective. It sparks new ideas—like ‘why don’t we try this approach?’—which can then be evaluated based on intelligence and data to see if it fits within the team’s strategy. I haven’t heard a lot of regional commentary, but I know that Bihari (Bhojpuri) commentary is highly energetic,” said Dhoni.
It reminds me of old-school radio commentary, where the commentators were very involved. I find that very interesting. Many people prefer to listen in their regional language—it’s their mother tongue, and they want to experience the game in that way. I would love to hear Haryanvi commentary because it’s quite unique,” he added.
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