Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV announce Expert Panel and multi-lingual commentary for Women’s Asia Cup 2026

Mumbai, 27th August 2026: Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV today announced their expert panel and multi-lingual commentary line-up for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Scheduled from August 28 to September 13, 2026, the marquee tournament will bring together Asia’s leading cricketing nations as they compete for continental supremacy.

The broadcaster’s comprehensive coverage will be anchored by a distinguished panel of former international cricketers and experts including former India captain Mithali Raj. She will be joined by former India captain and ICC Hall of Famer Anjum Chopra, Veda Krishnamurthy, Reema Malhotra, Niranjana Nagarajan and Sunitha Anand, along with former India women’s cricket team coach W.V. Raman and several other experts. 

The expert panel will offer pre-match analysis, mid-innings insights and post-match reviews across Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. The network’s flagship studio show, Extraaa Innings, will serve as the central hub for tournament coverage, featuring player match-ups, tactical analysis, and discussions around the competition’s major storylines, including the much-awaited India-Pakistan encounter.

The tournament will be presented with commentary in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.

• Extraaa Innings Studio
  • Mithali Raj, Anjum Chopra, WV Raman, Reema Malhotra, Tanya Purohit, Gargi Raut 
• English
  • Annesha Ghosh, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sana Mir, Marina Iqbal, Charvi Bhatt, Ahmed Raza, Mazhar Uddin, Farveez Maharoof
• Hindi
  • Reema Malhotra, Vivek Razdan, Atish Thukral, Nishad Pai Vaidya, Paul Valthaty, Yash Pathak, Juili Ballal, Gargi Raut
• Tamil
  • WV Raman, Niranjana Nagarajan, Shailaja Sunder, Sai Raaghul, Selva Giftson 
• Telugu: 
  • Keerthi Vishwanadha, Sunitha Anand, Hari Kishore Maladi, Akhilesh G, Surya Pranav
• Kannada: 
  • Sahana Pawar, Sharath HS, Dhanush Lavanya

Comments: 

Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head, Sports and International, Sony Pictures Networks India:

“The ACC Women’s Asia Cup brings together some of the finest cricketing talent from across the continent. With an accomplished expert panel, commentary in five languages and comprehensive programming through Extraaa Innings, we aim to bring fans closer to the strategies, rivalries and defining moments of the tournament across Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. Women’s cricket continues to attract larger and more engaged audiences, and we are delighted to showcase its growing appeal.”

Mithali Raj, former India women’s cricket team captain & Khel Ratna Awardee:

“The ACC Women’s Asia Cup reflects the remarkable progress of women’s cricket in the region and the intensity of its rivalries. With India continuing to set new benchmarks, this edition promises compelling contests and several emerging players to watch. I look forward to joining the Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV panel and offering viewers a closer understanding of the strategies and moments that could shape the tournament. “

Anjum Chopra, former India women’s cricket team captain, Padmashree, & ICC Hall of Famer:

“The Women’s Asia Cup is fascinating because every team brings a distinct style and approach to the competition. Alongside established international players, the tournament also provides emerging talent with an opportunity to perform on a major stage. I look forward to analysing these different styles and the finer aspects of the game for viewers on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. “

Watch ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 exclusively on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV starting from August 28, 2026.

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About Sony Sports Network:

Sony Sports Network is the premium destination for sports fans in India and comprises sports channels: SONY SPORTS TEN 1, SONY SPORTS TEN 1 HD, SONY SPORTS TEN 2, SONY SPORTS TEN 2 HD, SONY SPORTS TEN 3 HINDI, SONY SPORTS TEN 3 HINDI HD, SONY SPORTS TEN 4 TAMIL, SONY SPORTS TEN 4 TELUGU, SONY SPORTS TEN 4 KANNADA, SONY SPORTS TEN 5 and SONY SPORTS TEN 5 HD. Sony Sports Network has an enviable line-up of marquee sporting action across genres in its portfolio including international cricket boards :Asian Cricket Council (ACC), England and Wales Cricket Board, New Zealand Cricket Board and the Sri Lanka Cricket Board. Also a premiere destination for football, Sony Sports Network is home to the best of world class football with the UEFA EURO 2028 along with UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League, FA Cup, Durand Cup and more. The sports broadcaster also brings other sports like 2026 Asian Games, 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian Open, Roland Garros, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), WWE, LivGolf, Extreme H, Formula E, DP World Tour as well as domestic leagues like Hockey India League, Maharaja T20 League and more to Indian audiences through the year to deliver a distinct experience and engage viewers in a multi-sport milieu. Sony Sports Network provides English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada commentary for various sporting events and scales up with more regional language commentary for marquee sports events.

About Sony LIV:

Sony LIV is an Indian OTT platform by Sony Pictures Networks India’ (SPNI) providing multi-screen engagement to users on all devices. The digital streaming player is home to 30 years of rich content from the library of Sony Pictures Networks India’ (SPNI) with over 40,000 hours of programming. Sony LIV subscribers get exclusive access to key sporting events from across the globe, the latest Hollywood shows, Originals, 18,000+ hours of TV shows and LiveTV. With 100 million+ app downloads, the platform has original series and movies across languages like Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu. The platform’s recent originals include Freedom at midnight, The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, Maharani, Tabbar, Avrodh, Your Honor, Undekhi, Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story, Gullak, Mayasabha amongst others and reality shows like Shark Tank India and Million Dollar Listing India.
Apart from being the official Indian streaming partner for key global sporting events, Sony LIV keeps its viewers entertained throughout the year with live cricket, football, tennis, Wrestling, Golf, esports, racing and fight sports. The platform has been offering its subscribers a host of premium international tournaments like the UEFA Champions League, Asia Cup, UEFA Euro, Australian Open, Roland Garros, UFC, FA Cup, UEFA Europa League to name a few. The platform also has exclusive rights to bilateral series of key cricket boards- Sri Lanka Cricket, New Zealand Cricket and England and Wales Cricket Board.

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