MUMBAI: With the success of VIVO IPL’s regional broadcast, Star Sports is now looking to widen the scope and popularity of regional commentary while bringing cricket ever closer to the hearts of the fans across the country.

Star Sports1 Tamil is offering cricket fans abonce in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of the commentary panel of the third edition of Tamil Nadu Premier league (TNPL) with the sensational #MicUpforTNPL contest.

With the third season of TNPL around the corner, fans will now get an opportunity to showcase their talent in Tamil commentary, and win an opportunity to feature as a commentator during a live game along-side Star Sports 1 Tamil experts S Badrinath, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan and Hemang Badani.

A former Indian cricketer and Star Sports1 Tamil commentator, S Badrinath said, “The contest #MicUpforTNPL is an excellent platform for fans to showcase their commentary talent, giving deserving talent the opportunity to actually make a career for themselves in the field. The first twp seasons of TNPL have been a resounding success amongst cricket fans from across the country and Star Sports1 Tamil further extends the experience by introducing #MicUpforTNPL, bringing fans ever closer to the game.”

Aspiring participants need to post interesting videos ranging between 45 seconds to 2 minutes on Twitter, showcasing their ability to commentate in Tamil and convince the distinguished TNPL commentary panel of their potential to bring a world of verbal excitement and fun to cricket fans across the country. Participants need to tweet their videos at the handles @StarSportsIndia and @TNPremierLeague using the #MicUpforTNPL. The contest will close on the 14 July 2018, after which the winners will be announced.