How to watch the IPL
in India
In India, IPL 2026 was shown on TV on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar.
India ✓ Confirmed
JioHotstar ↗
Star Sports Network on TV; JioHotstar streams every match.
TechRadar ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
Other leagues on the same services in India
Our listings for the other leagues we cover show the services that carry the IPL in India also carrying these, so one of them may cover more than one league for you.
- The WPL (2026): JioHotstar, Star Sports
- The Hundred (2026): JioHotstar, Star Sports
- The BBL (2025/26): JioHotstar, Star Sports
Who has shown the IPL in India
In 2014, the IPL in India was on Set Max (Hindi) and Sony Six (English); by 2025 it was Star Sports Network on TV and JioHotstar online (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Set Max (Hindi) and Sony Six (English) | IPL, broadcasters for IPL 2014 (13 Apr 2014) ↗ |
| 2015 | Sony Max and Sony Six on TV; Hotstar online | IPL, Pepsi IPL 2015 broadcasters ↗ |
| 2017 | Sony Pictures Network India on TV; Hotstar online | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2017 ↗ |
| 2018 | Star Sports channels in several languages; Hotstar online | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2018 (4 Apr 2018) ↗ |
| 2025 | Star Sports Network on TV and JioHotstar online (JioStar) | Wisden, IPL 2025 where to watch (9 Apr 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the IPL free in India?
Not in full. In India, JioHotstar streams a short part of each match free; see our guide ‘Is IPL free on JioHotstar?’ for the details and plans.