Chandramouli Kanavi
Chandramouli Kanavi is a pioneering Kannada sports commentator whose vibrant voice has brought cricket, kabaddi, and more into the hearts of regional audiences. Starting in radio through All India Radio and Doordarshan, he has become a familiar presence in Kannada commentary boxes for events like the Ranji Trophy, IPL, Premier Badminton League, ISL, and Pro Kabaddi League—especially during IPL broadcasts alongside former greats like Vijay Bharadwaj, Bharat Chipli, and Srinivas Murthy
Kanavi believes in a conversational, colloquial style—blending Kannada with just the right amount of English—to make sports commentary both relatable and technically rich for diverse audiences His thoughtful assurance—that commentary should bring the field to rural living rooms, not just city spaces—has helped regional sports media thrive.
At BBLF 2025, Chandramouli Kanavi brings his decades of insight from behind the microphone—sharing stories of how sports commentary evolved in Kannada, the challenges of balancing language and technical accuracy, and the joy of hearing a stadium come alive in our own tongues.
