How to watch the IPL
in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, IPL 2026 was shown streaming on ThePapare.com.
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ThePapare.com ↗
Wisden names ThePapare.com; TechRadar names Supreme TV. We list ThePapare until one is confirmed.
Wisden ↗ · Checked 28 Sep 2026
What time the IPL starts in Sri Lanka
IPL 2026’s evening match starts at 7:30 PM IST, which is 7:30 PM +0530 (Sri Lanka time). None of the slots below starts between midnight and 7 am in Sri Lanka time. Times are for a mid-season date, so they include daylight saving where it applies.
| Slot | IST | Sri Lanka time |
|---|---|---|
| Evening match | 7:30 PM | 7:30 PM +0530 |
| Afternoon match (double-header days) | 3:30 PM | 3:30 PM +0530 |
Slots from IPL, BCCI announces schedule for first phase of TATA IPL 2026 (11 Mar 2026) ↗; each match page has its exact time.
Who has shown the IPL in Sri Lanka
In 2014, the IPL in Sri Lanka was on Carlton Sports Network; by 2025 it was Dialog. 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 | Carlton Sports Network | IPL, broadcasters for IPL 2014 (13 Apr 2014) ↗ |
| 2015 | Sony Max and Sony Six (Indian subcontinent) | IPL, Pepsi IPL 2015 broadcasters ↗ |
| 2017 | Sony Pictures Network (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and neighbours) | IPL, global broadcasters for IPL 2017 ↗ |
| 2025 | Dialog | Wisden, IPL 2025 where to watch (9 Apr 2025) ↗ |
Questions
Is the IPL free in Sri Lanka?
ThePapare.com needs a subscription for live matches; official highlights are usually free on YouTube.