Mumbai, March 24: India legend MS Dhoni applauds the initiative of regional language commentary at the Indian Premier League (IPL) and revealed his appreciation for Bhojpuri commentary, calling it "energetic" and said it reminds him of old-school radio commentary. Bhojpuri made its debut in the commentary feed during the IPL 2023 and took fans by storm. IPL 2025: Navjot Singh Sidhu Heaps Praise on MS Dhoni슬롯사이트s Longevity After Chennai Super Kings슬롯사이트� Four-Wicket Win Against Mumbai Indians, Says 슬롯사이트He Could Still Score Half-Century for CSK at 50슬롯사이트�.

This year, the 18th season of the IPL is streaming live across 16 feeds, including 12 languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati and Punjabi on the digital streaming platform.

"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. Their exposure to various situations and teams is immense." IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Lauds Noor Ahmad슬롯사이트s Bowling Spell in Four-Wicket Win Over Mumbai Indians, Says 슬롯사이트He Is an X-Factor'.

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"I haven't heard a lot of regional commentary, but I know that Bihari (Bhojpuri) commentary is highly energetic. It reminds me of old-school radio commentary, where the commentators were very involved. I find that very interesting."

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