IPL fever is on and with everyone locked in their homes, the option of watching our favourite players live in the stadium is out of the question.?
In case you were one of the many, wondering how you can watch IPL 2021 matches online on your smartphone, there are a few ways to make this happen.
Disney+Hotstar has the exclusive rights to stream all IPL matches this year. This means, either you¡¯ll need a subscription to Star Sports on your TV set-top-box or a subscription to at least Disney+Hotstar VIP or Disney+Hotstar Premium for watching it on your smartphone, laptop or TV.?
The base VIP pack starts at Rs 399 whereas the Premium tier (with access to Disney+ titles) will set you back Rs 1,500.?
In case you don¡¯t wish to pay only for a subscription, you also have the option to pick a phone plan that offers a Disney+Hotstar bundle which offers calls and data along with the basic VIP subscription for the duration of the plan.?
The cheapest plan on offer with the Disney+Hotstar bundle goes for Rs 401 which offers 3GB data daily (6GB additional), unlimited voice calls, 100 SMSes with a 28-day validity -- perfect for the month-long IPL.?
All you need to do is sign in to your My Jio app, enter, select the plan of your choice, pay for it through the payment gateway and you¡¯re good to go. You¡¯ll just need to log in using the same Jio number on Disney+Hotstar to start streaming.?
Disney+Hotstar has also partnered with Airtel, offering affordable bundles for cricket fans to enjoy IPL matches on their phones/ computers. The Airtel- Disney+Hotstar bundle also starts at Rs 401, with 30GB of data and 100 SMSes, with 28 days plan validity.?
You can log into your Airtel account from Airtel.in or use the My Airtel app to select the plan of your choice and pay using your UPI/ Debit or Credit card.?
Vi or Vodafone-Idea isn¡¯t behind in offering a similar bundle to its users. The bundle starts with a minimum recharge of Rs 401, which offers 3GB of data every day, along with 16GB more data, unlimited calls, 100 SMSes as well as access to Vi Movies & TV. Vi users can upgrade their plan through the Vi Mobile app.?
If you have an active Tata Sky subscription and you¡¯re subscribed to Star Sports, you don¡¯t need anything else. Just download the mobile app, and log in using your account details. This is by far the cheapest alternative, as even if you don¡¯t have a Star Sports subscription, you can subscribe to the channel at just Rs 6 per month and you¡¯ll be able to enjoy it on two screens with ease.??