IPL 2020, the 13th edition, is exclusively streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar and cricket lovers are enjoying it as it is back after a long time. Also, Disney+ Hotstar has the exclusive rights to IPL live streaming and you can watch it only after paying the subscription fee, however, if you want to watch IPL for free, you can watch it on Star Sports channels.
Primarily, Disney Plus Hotstar has two subscriptions to offer as of now i.e. VIP and Premium, for Rs. 399 and 1,499 respectively.
Also, if you don’t want to pay the subscription but want to watch IPL 2020 online for free; there are a few legal ways to do that using which you will be able to watch live IPL for free sans paying the subscription fee. Although the options that are further mentioned aren’t completely free, you will get the Disney Plus VIP subscription by paying for a recharge plan, so, ultimately, you are only paying for the data cost.
Now, let’s get into the detail:
Flipkart is one of the top online stores for mobiles, fashion, electronics, and home appliances. Supercoins is a way initiated by Flipkart to reward customers for shopping on Flipkart. If you are a regular Flipkart shopper and buy from its brand partners such as Urban Clap, 1MG, OYO, PhonePe, Ola, Zoomcar, etc but through Flipkart, you get Supercoins for every purchase.
Least know that these Supercoins can also get you Disney Plus Hotstar VIP and Premium benefits. To have a VIP annual subscription, you need 399 SuperCoins and for a premium annual subscription, you will need 1499 Supercoins.
Also, 2 Supercoins= Rs 100; so now, you can calculate how much you have to spend to get your desired subscription.
Jio is the next one to step into this list and help you stream IPL 2020 on your mobile and TV but not free; you will need to buy any of its JioFiber plans such as Rs. 999, 1,499, 2,499, 3,999, and 8,499 to get Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription and other additional benefits.
Not only with its Fiber plans, but Jio is also offering various plans that have the Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription included. You will need to pay a heavy amount for that as the cheapest plan is available just for Rs. 401 (Calling+Mobile Data+VIP Subscription). Here are the full details of the plans that offer VIP subscription:
| Plans | Benefits |
| Rs 401- 28 days validity | 90GB (3GB daily + 6GB extra) mobile data, 1,000 Jio to Non-Jio calling minutes, unlimited Jio to Jio calls, 100 SMSes per day |
| Rs. 444- 56 days validity | 84GB (1.5GB daily) mobile data, |
| Rs. 612 | 12 vouchers in total each with 6GB mobile data, 500 Jio to Non-Jio calling minutes |
| Rs. 777- 84 days validity | 131GB (1.5GB daily + 5GB extra) mobile data, 3,000 Jio to Non-Jio calling minutes, unlimited Jio to Jio calls, 100 SMSes per day |
| Rs 1,004- 120 days validity | 4 cycles of 30 days with 50GB mobile data each cycle |
| Rs 1,206- 180 days validity | 6 cycles of 30 days with 40GB mobile data each cycle |
| Rs 1,208- 240 days validity | 8 cycles of 30 days with 30GB mobile data each cycle |
| Rs 2599- 365 days validity | 740GB (2GB daily + 10GB extra) mobile data, 12,000 Jio to Non-Jio calling minutes, unlimited Jio to Jio calls |
Airtel is also offering a ticket to cricket packs and you can buy combos that include the Disney Plus Hotstar VIP subscription to watch IPL 2020 matches on your mobile. The cheapest plan can be bought for Rs. 401 (calling + mobile data+ VIP subscription).
Here are the complete details of the plans that offer the subscription to Disney Plus Hotstar VIP program:
| Plan | Benefits |
| Rs 401- 28 days validity | 30GB data |
| Rs 448- 28 days validity | 84GB data (3GB daily), unlimited voice calling, Airtel Xstream Premium access, Wynk Music, Rs 150 off on FasTag, online courses for 1 year with Shaw Academy and free caller tunes |
| Rs 599- 56 days validity | 112GB data (2GB daily), truly unlimited voice calling, Airtel Xstream Premium access, Wynk Music, Rs 150 off on FasTag, online courses for 1 year with Shaw Academy and free caller tunes |
| Rs 2,698- 365 days validity | 730GB data(2GB daily), truly unlimited voice calling, Airtel Xstream Premium access, Wynk Music, Rs 150 off on FasTag, online courses for 1 year with Shaw Academy, and free caller tunes |
There is something for TataSky subscribers as well; you can stream the IPL matches on your mobile device using the official TataSky mobile app. If you are already paying for the Star Sports channel on your TataSky DTH connection, you will face no problem in watching IPL matches on your mobile as well as on TV on Star Sports. The subscription for the Star Sports channel can be purchased for Rs 6 per month and enjoy the unlimited streaming of IPL matches without making a hole in your pocket.
That was all about how to watch IPL live on mobile for free by purchasing any of the recharge plans. Recharge plans these days come with additional benefits and as IP season is on, you can also watch IPL live streaming online for free without paying any additional amount or you can just buy the subscription to Disney Plus Hotstar.
Also as per your country, you can watch the live streaming of IPL matches on the following channels:
| Country | Channel |
| India | Star Sports |
| United Kingdom(UK) | Sky Sports |
| United States of America(USA) | Willow TV |
| Singapore | Starhub |
| Pakistan | Geo Super |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| Canada | ATN Cricket Plus HD |
| Match | Date | Teams | Timing |
| Match 42 | October 24 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | 15:30 IST |
| Match 43 | October 24 | Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 19:30 IST |
| Match 44 | October 25 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | 15:30 IST |
| Match 45 | October 25 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 19:30 IST |
| Match 46 | October 26 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab | 19:30 IST |
| Match 47 | October 27 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | 19:30 IST |
| Match 48 | October 28 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 19:30 IST |
| Match 49 | October 29 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 19:30 IST |
| Match 50 | October 30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals | 19:30 IST |
