IPL 2021 watch online: today’s match live streaming for Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea users, live telecast channels, numbers

IPL 2021 is all set to kick off in the country starting April 9th. The most popular cricketing event will go on for two months, ending on May 30th. A total of 60 T20 matches will be played by eight teams throughout the tournament. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the tournament will be a closed-door event with matches being played across six venues including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.

Also read: IPL 2021 live telecast channel list: find where to watch IPL 2021 in India, channel numbers and more

With no spectators allowed, the only option is to livestream IPL or watch it on TV. IPL live streaming will be available exclusively on Disney Plus Hotstar with subscriptions starting as low as Rs 299. TV users can watch IPL 2021 live on TV via Star Sports channels. If you want to catch all the action live, here’s how to watch IPL 2021 online and on DTH.

Today’s IPL match details

IPL 2021 will begin with a play-off between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore

The season opener match of the 15th season of IPL will be played between the defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Chennai on April 9th. The debut match will be played in Chennai and will kick off at 7.30 pm. Notably, both sides have gone head-to-head 29 times in the history of IPL, with MI claiming 19 wins, while RCB only managed to win 10 times against the defending champions.

IPL 2021 live streaming for Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) users

Disney+ Hotstar is the official streaming partner of Vivo IPL 2021

Star network is the official broadcaster of the tournament in India, and as such the event can be livestreamed on Disney+ Hotstar apart from Star network TV channels. Below are all the plans offering a Disney+ Hotstar subscription from leading telcos.

Airtel prepaid recharge plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Airtel has several plans offering a Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription to users. The telco is offering data, voice calling, and SMS benefits with these plans as well. Find below all Airtel prepaid plans offering the benefit.

Airtel postpaid plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Airtel has a host of postpaid plans on offer for its subscribers. While postpaid plans start from Rs 399, the Disney+ Hotstar benefit is only available with Rs 499 and above postpaid plans. Additionally, these plans also offer the annual subscription of Amazon Prime benefit.

Airtel Xstream Fiber broadband plans with Disney Plus Hotstar VIP offer

Airtel also offers Wi-Fi broadband under its Xstream Fiber branding. The ISP offers annual Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership with several of its Xstream Fiber broadband plans. Below are all Airtel Xstream Fiber plans offering Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription.

Jio prepaid recharge plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Jio was one of the first telcos to offer Disney+ Hotstar free subscriptions with its plans. Below are all prepaid plans offering the OTT benefit to users.

Jio postpaid plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

The Mukesh Ambani-led telco launched its much-awaited premium postpaid plans called Jio Postpaid Plus. Jio Postpaid Plus plans of Rs 399 and above come with a free Disney+ Hotstar VIP, Netflix, and Prime Videos subscription. Take a look at all Jio postpaid plans offering the OTT benefit.

Jio Fiber broadband plans with Disney Plus Hotstar VIP offer

Just like Airtel, Jio also offers Fiber broadband service to its users. Jio Fiber users on Rs 999 and above plans get complimentary access to up to 15 OTT services including Disney Plus Hotstar. Below are the details of all Jio Fiber plans offering OTT benefit.

Vi prepaid recharge plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Vi, formerly Vodafone India, recently started offering Disney+ Hotstar membership with its prepaid and postpaid plans. Let’s take a look at all plans by Vi offering the OTT benefit.

Vi postpaid plans with free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription

Apart from its prepaid plans, Vi also announced bundled Disney+ Hotstar subscription with several of its postpaid offerings. These plans offer one year of VIP subscription to users. Here are all Vi Postpaid Plans offering free Disney+ Hotstar VIP memebership.

IPL 2021 live telecast channels

Star Sports will be broadcasting the IPL 2021

The IPL 2021 will be broadcasted live through Star India’s sports channel catalogue. Here are the channels which will telecast the tournament. Some of these channels will broadcast only opening matches and opening weekend matches.

1. Star Sports 1
2. Star Sports 1 HD
3. Star Sports 2 (select opening matches)
4. Star Sports 2 HD (select opening matches)
5. Star Sports 1 Hindi
6. Star Sports 1 HD Hindi
7. Star Sports  Select 1
8. Star Sports Select HD 1
9. Star Gold (select opening matches)
10. Star Gold HD (select opening matches)
11. Star Sports 1 Telugu
12. Star Sports 1 Tamil
13. Star Sports 1 Kannada
14. Star Sports 1 Bangla (select opening matches)
15. Jalsha Movies (select opening matches)
16. Asianet Plus (select opening matches)
17. Vijay Super SD (on Sundays)
18. Star Maa Movies SD (on Sundays)
19. Star Maa Movies HD (on Sundays)
20. Star Suvarna SD (on Sundays)
21. Star Suvarna HD (on Sundays)
22. Star Pravah SD (on Sundays)
23. Star Pravah HD (on Sundays)

IPL 2021 Star Sports Channel Numbers on DTH networks

Popular DTH service providers in the country including Tata Sky, Dish TV, d2H, and Airtel Digital TV offer Star Sports channels to their users. If you are subscribed to any of these DTH operators, below is the list of channels and their channel numbers on the DTH service.

Star Sports channel numbers on Tata Sky

Tata Sky is the leading DTH provider in the country and as such offers every single channel that will broadcast the Vivo IPL 2021. Moreover, the DTH service provider offers both SD and HD channels to its users. Find the channels and their respective channel numbers on Tata Sky below.

Star Sports channel numbers on Dish TV

Out of 16 channels that will telecast the upcoming IPL 2021 event, Dish TV has 13 on offer for its users. Find the channels available on Dish TV and their respective channel numbers below.

Star Sports channel numbers on Videocon d2H

Videocon d2H is another DTH operator that’s offering all channels for IPL 2021 except for the Star Sports 1 Bangla. You can find the list of channels on d2H below.

Star Sports channel numbers on Airtel Digital TV DTH

Not only does Airtel offer a free Disney+ Hotstar VIP plan with its prepaid, postpaid, and broadband plans, but it also offers all Star Network channels through its Airtel Digital TV DTH service. Find the Star Sports channel numbers on Airtel Digital TV DTH below.

IPL 2021 Star Sports Channel Numbers on cable operator networks

A large population of India still have not switched to direct-to-home satellite TV services and rely on more conventional cable operators. Among the multitude of cable operators in India, Siti, Hathway, Den, and NXT Digital are among the most popular ones. Below are the Vivo IPL 2021 channel numbers on these cable operator networks.

Star Sports channel numbers on Siti cable

Siti cable is among the most popular cable operators in the country. Barring a few channels including Star Sports 1 and 2HD, Star Sports 1 Bangla and Star Sports 1 Kannada, the cable operator has all channels on offer.

Star Sports channel numbers on Hathway cable

Hathway cable is another multi-system operator or MSO, which offers cable services in the country. The operator doesn’t have some regional Star channels, but offers the main ones including Star Sports 1, Star Sports Hindi, and Star Sports 2, among others.

Star Sports channel numbers on Den cable

Den cable is another popular cable operator in India but it misses out on most Star network channels that will broadcast the Vivo IPL 2021. Den users can catch the upcoming tournament on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Gold, Jalsha Movies, and Asianet Plus.

Star Sports channel numbers on NXT Digital cable

Lastly, the NXT Digital cable offers only Star Gold, Star Gold HD, Jalsha Movies, and Asianet Plus to its users. Find their channel numbers below.