Who is commentating: Nikesh Rughani from BBC Final Score and BBC Radio 5 Live

The English League One match between Notts County and Stockport County takes place today, 24 October 2026, with the kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UK time. The competition is being commentated by Nikesh Rughani, who is reporting through the BBC Final Score feed alongside BBC Radio 5 Live.

For those following along, the BBC channels offer a well-established platform for the match. Nikesh Rughani brings a wealth of experience to his role as reporter, having built up a strong reputation as an award-winning TV and radio broadcaster. He is a vastly experienced senior sports commentator, having reported on many major international events across TV, radio and online for the BBC and other major organisations.

The commentator

Nikesh Rughani has been recognised for his work in the sports journalism space, being named Sports Journalist of the Year in 2022 by the Asian Media Awards. More recently, he has worked on the South Africa men's T20 series and the Hundred for TMS. Alongside his BBC work, he has become one of the core international cricket commentators for SEN (Australia) and SENZ (New Zealand).

He has also launched an Indian cricket podcast on the new 99.94 network and continues to report on top-level football for BBC Final Score, most weekends. As a freelance commentator based in London, he is well placed to guide viewers through today's Notts County v Stockport County match.

For more on his career and the awards he has achieved, see his profile featured in the Asian Media Awards.

Article generated: 24 October 2026, 15:45 GMT