Navjot Singh Sidhu makes his comeback to commentary

"Commentary is a blessing," says Navjot Singh Sidhu. "It's my identity, it runs in my blood," he adds as he prepares to return to the commentary box for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, which gets underway with a blockbuster opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.

Navjot Singh Sidhu, a flamboyant batter in his heyday, was part of the IPL nostalgia as he enthralled fans with his one-liners from the comm box, playing his bit in making the T20 league a household name across India. After a long hiatus, 'Sixer Sidhu' will be back in front of the microphone, this time as a Hindi commentator for Star Sports, the official television broadcaster of IPL 2024.

Commentary must be like "two young friends, sitting in their bedroom and chatting away to glory", Sidhu says, shedding light on what separates the best from the rest when it comes to calling the game.