Dinesh Karthik named in star-studded commentary panel for 'The Hundred'

Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is a part of the Sky Sports commentary panel for The Hundred. With almost three months to go until the launch of The Hundred, Sky Sports disclosed a line-up for its coverage of the summer's blockbuster sporting event. Presenters Andrew Flintoff, Kass Naidoo, Zainab Abbas, and Jacqueline Shepherd are likely to lead the coverage. They are going to be joined by other cricketing stars from around the world. This also includes Dinesh Karthik, Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen, Tammy Beaumont, Daren Sammy, Mel Jones, Wasim Akram, Lydia Greenway, and Kumar Sangakkara.

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Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is a part of the Sky Sports commentary panel for The Hundred. With almost three months to go until the launch of The Hundred, Sky Sports disclosed a line-up for its coverage of the summer's blockbuster sporting event. Presenters Andrew Flintoff, Kass Naidoo, Zainab Abbas, and Jacqueline Shepherd are likely to lead the coverage. They are going to be joined by other cricketing stars from around the world. This also includes Dinesh Karthik, Stuart Broad, Kevin Pietersen, Tammy Beaumont, Daren Sammy, Mel Jones, Wasim Akram, Lydia Greenway, and Kumar Sangakkara.

The Sky Sports team is likely to offer viewers sensational coverage of The Hundred competition. The entire coverage will include the build-up, live-action and post-match analysis, with all the action, drama, and entertainment live from cricket stadium across the UK. All the cricket fanatics will be able to tune in to all 68 matches live on Sky Sports. All women's and men's games are going to be streamed live on the Sky Cricket YouTube channel.

Dinesh Karthik all set for the new commentary role

Director of Sky Sports Cricket Bryan Henderson is eager to launch The Hundred. He expects some thrilling games to take place across England's stadiums. Henderson also hopes that the competition would inspire more women to take up cricket. Bryan also confirmed the introduction of fresh graphics and new technology to facilitate better coverage of the games.

The team picked for The Hundred will join Sky regulars Nasser Hussain, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Rob Key, Ian Ward, David Lloyd, Nick Knight, Mike Atherton, and Mark Butcher. The Hundred is a new 100-ball cricket tournament. It will see prominent cricketers (both men and women) playing in the competition later this year in the English summer.

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is currently plying his trade for the KKR in the 14th season of the IPL. The batsman recently made a significant announcement regarding his plans for the 2021 summer. He is all prepared to take up a commentary role in a highly anticipated cricket tournament. The talented wicket-keeper batsman will be seen commentating in the inaugural season of The Hundred in England.

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