New Delhi, March 30 -- Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin made his commentary debut during the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Ashwin predicted SRH would beat RCB. Sehwag, seated alongside him in the commentary box, light-heartedly welcomed him in the manner of a college senior teasing a fresher.

Ashwin had retired from the IPL at the end of the 2025 season, when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finished a disappointing 10th.

During a discussion, Aakash Chopra asked, "Haan ji, dabaav kis pe zyada hai? (Who is under more pressure today?)."

Sehwag replied: "Toh bhai mujhe toh lag raha hai ki aaj dabaav saara Ashwin ke upar hai. Yeh nayi murgi ...