How to watch the BBL
in India
In India, BBL 2025/26 was shown on TV on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar.
India ✓ Confirmed
JioHotstar ↗
Star Sports 2 on TV; JioHotstar to stream (2025/26).
Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the BBL starts in India
BBL|16’s evening match (the usual slot) starts at 7:15 PM Melbourne time, which is 1:45 PM IST. None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in India. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | Melbourne time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match (the usual slot) | 7:15 PM | 1:45 PM IST |
| Twilight match | 6:05 PM | 12:35 PM IST |
| Afternoon match | 4 PM | 10:30 AM IST |
Slots from MCG, BBL|16 fixture released (8 Jul 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Other leagues on the same services in India
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the BBL in India also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The IPL (2026): JioHotstar, Star Sports
- The WPL (2026): JioHotstar, Star Sports
- The Hundred (2026): JioHotstar, Star Sports
Who has shown the BBL in India
In BBL|12 (2022–23), the BBL in India was on Sony Pictures Sports Network; by BBL|15 (2025–26) it was JioStar. The table lists each season we could source from the league’s own broadcaster announcements or a major outlet; seasons not listed aren’t sourced yet.
| Season | Broadcaster | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BBL|12 (2022–23) | Sony Pictures Sports Network | cricket.com.au, BBL|12 TV guide (13 Dec 2022) ↗ |
| BBL|13 (2023–24) | Star | cricket.com.au, BBL|13 TV guide (6 Dec 2023) ↗ |
| BBL|15 (2025–26) | JioStar | cricket.com.au, BBL|15 global TV guide (7 Dec 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the BBL free in India?
Star Sports and JioHotstar need a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.