MUMBAI: Viacom18 Sports has announced its roster of regional commentary panel for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Dempo SC’s CEO and former coach Pradhyum Reddy and Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto will form the English expert panel. India footballer Robin Singh, current Indian women’s national team goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, Kerala Blasters FC assistant coach Ishfaq Ahmed, and former player Karan Sawhney will form the Hindi language panel.
Former Indian men’s national team goalkeeper Subrata Paul, and former players Mehtab Hossain, Alvito D’Cunha, Shilton Paul, and Manas Bhattacharya will serve the viewers in Bengali. Tamil viewers will be able to enjoy the voices of former India player and notable commentator Raman Vijayan, along with Nallapan Mohanraj, Dharmaraj Ravanan, and Vijayakarthikeyan. In-depth coverage in Malayalam will be headlined by former and current national team players Jo Paul Ancheri, CK Vineeth, Mohammed Rafi, Rino Anto, Sushanth Mathew, and Feroz Sherif.
The panel will be part of VISA Match Centre Live, which will give fans the ultimate experience of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, including in-depth analysis, pitch-side coverage and locker room access from the convenience of their homes. The VISA Match Centre Live will be a fully immersive studio show customized in all five languages on JioCinema, with renowned legends like Wayne Rooney, Luis Figo, Robert Pires, Sol Campbell and Gilberto Silva, joining for the English coverage.
The most prestigious football competition in the world will be brought to viewers in India in five languages, English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Bengali, on JioCinema, which is now available across Jio, Vi, Airtel and BSNL subscribers. The competition from 20th November through 18th December will be available to all viewers on pay-TV channels Sports18 – 1 SD & HD.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off on 20th November at 9:30 PM, with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador in the opening game.
