The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), officially branded as TATA IPL 2025, is set to take place from March 22 to May 25, 2025. Featuring ten teams, the tournament will span 74 matches across 13 cities in India. Kolkata, home to the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, will host both the opening ceremony and the final.

 IPL 2025 Live Streaming TV Channels

The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains one of the most-watched and highly anticipated cricket tournaments globally. With its immense popularity, broadcasting rights play a crucial role in ensuring that fans worldwide can enjoy the action live. The media rights for IPL 2023–2027 were awarded to Star Sports and Viacom18's JioCinema, ensuring extensive coverage across television and digital platforms.

Broadcasting Rights Overview

The IPL media rights for the 2023–2027 cycle were divided into four packages, generating a massive revenue of around $6.2 billion. Star Sports secured the television broadcasting rights (Package A), while JioCinema obtained the exclusive digital streaming rights (Packages B and C). International broadcasting rights (Package D) were also auctioned and allocated to various networks across multiple regions.

Where to Watch IPL 2025 in India

Indian viewers can watch IPL 2025 on the following platforms:

• Television: Star Sports Network, including channels such as Star Sports 1 (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, and other regional language channels.

• Digital Streaming: JioCinema will provide free streaming in multiple languages and in 4K resolution, making IPL accessible to a broader audience.

International Broadcasters for IPL 2025

Cricket fans around the world can watch IPL 2025 through these broadcasters:

• Afghanistan: ATN HD, ATN News HD, Ariana Television (Internet)

• Australia: Foxtel, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, Kayo Freebies (Internet)

• Bangladesh: T Sports HD, T Sports App

• New Zealand: Colors TV

• Pakistan: Tapmad App (Internet)

• Ireland & United Kingdom: Sky Sports, DAZN

• South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport

• Sri Lanka: Supreme TV, ThePapare.com

• United States: Willow TV

• Middle East & North Africa: Times Internet

• Indonesia: Vidio (Internet)

Key Highlights of IPL Streaming

• JioCinema’s Dominance: Since acquiring digital rights, JioCinema has revolutionized IPL streaming by offering free access, multilingual commentary, and ultra-HD resolution.

• Record-Breaking Viewership: In IPL 2023, JioCinema recorded over 1.4 billion views in the opening weekend, surpassing previous records. The final match saw an all-time high of over 32 million concurrent viewers.

• Expanded Regional Coverage: Star Sports launched HD feeds for Tamil and Telugu viewers and aired select matches on Star Utsav Movies for free-to-air access.

IPL 2025 promises to be another thrilling season with extensive coverage across TV and digital platforms. Whether through Star Sports on television or JioCinema’s free digital streaming, fans will have multiple ways to enjoy the tournament. With increasing viewership and innovative broadcasting strategies, IPL continues to set new benchmarks in the world of sports entertainment.

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