IPL 2022 live streaming free: How to watch IPL Final match live on mobile and TV

IPL 2022 schedule has been announced. The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin in the last week of March. The new IPL season will be a 10-team tournament, with Ahmedabad and Lucknow also joining in. This is the first time since 2013 that more than 8 teams will be part of the franchise-based T20 league. In addition to that, the IPL 2022 will be sponsored by TATA instead of Vivo. While in-person attendance has been allowed for the first time since 2019, it is worth mentioning that the entire season of the IPL will be hosted across four stadiums in Maharashtra. Here’s a quick look at IPL 2022 schedule, how to watch IPL 2022 online in India on mobile phone, laptop, and TV, check the live score, and more.

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When will IPL 2022 begin?

The IPL 2022 live matches will begin on March 26th. The season is likely to continue for 60-plus days. A total of 74 matches including the playoffs and finals will be played among 10 teams in this season of IPL. The date for IPL 2022 final is set for May 29th.

Where will be the IPL 2022 played?

The venue for this year’s IPL is India. However, instead of hosting the tournament all around the country, BCCI has decided to host all matches in Maharashtra. The matches will be played across four stadiums in Mumbai and Pune, namely Wankhede Stadium (20), Brabourne Stadium (15), DY Patil Stadium (20), and Cricket Association International Stadium (15).

Which teams will be part of IPL 2022?

The IPL 2022 will have as many as 10 teams for the first time since 2012. Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow, and Rajasthan.

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IPL 2022 schedule

IPL 2022 live streaming: Where to watch IPL live online in India

Disney Plus Hotstar holds the exclusive rights to broadcast all matches of IPL 2022 live online in India. Smartphone and smart TV users can download the Hotstar app on their device, while laptop users can head to the streaming platform’s website to watch the live streaming online. Having said that, you will need a Disney Plus Hotstar subscription otherwise you will only be able to watch IPL live match online in India for the first 5 minutes.

Disney Plus Hotstar subscription plans are as follows:

• Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile: This plan is priced at Rs 499 per year. It offers access to all content available on the streaming platform in HD resolution, but only to smartphone users.
• Disney Plus Hotstar Super: It’s priced at Rs 899 a year. The Disney Plus Hotstar Super plan offers content in HD resolution and support for any two screens at a time.
• Disney Plus Hotstar Premium: The premium plan comes with benefits such as 4K content and support for up to four concurrent screens. This top-tier plan is priced at Rs 299 per month or Rs 1,499 for the same amount of time as the Mobile and Super.

Disney Plus Hotstar VIP plan has been discontinued in India, but if you are subscribed to it, you’ll still be able to watch IPL 2022 live in India on mobile phone, laptop, and smart TV.

IPL live telecast: How to watch IPL 2022 live match on TV

Star Sports network holds the right to broadcast every match of IPL 2022 on TV from April 9th. The live-action will begin at 07:30 pm, except for the days with a double-header. The day matches will start at 3:30 pm IST. The telecast will be available on paid-to-watch Star Sports channels such as

• Star Sports 1 HD and SD (Hindi commentary)
• Star Sports Select 1 (English commentary)
• Star Sports 3 HD and SD (English commentary)
• Star Sports Telugu
• Star Sports Tamil
• Star Sports Kannada
• Star Sports Bangla

The subscription of each channel is Rs 22.42 per month.

How to watch IPL 2022 live streaming online in India for free

In case you don’t have a Disney Plus Hotstar subscription or your subscription has expired, you can get it for free and watch IPL 2022 live streaming using these methods:

• Jio recharge packs
• Airtel recharge packs
• Vi recharge packs
• JioFiber
• Jio Postpaid Plus
• Flipkart SuperCoins

You would be getting a subscription to Disney Plus Hotstar, with the aforementioned workarounds. This means that you can stream the content of the platform, including IPL 2022, for free. 

1. Jio recharge plans with Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile free subscription (prices start at Rs 499)

Jio users can watch IPL 2022 online for free with Rs 499, Rs 401, Rs 799, 1,066, Rs 1,499, 3,119, and Rs 4,199 all-in-one recharge plans. These Jio recharge packs come with a free subscription to Disney+ Hotstar worth Rs 499 and Rs 1,499. Even though the recharges have validities of their own, the benefits of a Disney Plus Hotstar subscription will last for a year. Here are full details of the Jio plans for prepaid customer

• Rs 499 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 3GB data/ day + 6GB additional data, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 28 days.
• Rs 601 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 3GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 28 days.
• Rs 799 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 56 days.
• Rs 1,066 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day + 5GB additional data, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 84 days.
• Rs 1,499 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Premium subscription, 2GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 84 days.
• Rs 3,119 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day + 10GB additional data, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 365 days.
• Rs 4,119 Jio recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Premium subscription, 3GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Jio apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 365 days.

2. Airtel recharge plans with Disney Plus Hotstar free subscription (prices start at Rs 499)

Airtel offers Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription to prepaid users with Rs 599, Rs 838, and Rs 3,359 packs. You can live stream the entire season of IPL with these prepaid packs, as well as enjoy free voice calls, SMSes, data benefits, and other complementary services like Airtel TV, Wynk Music, and more. Check out the complete details:

• Rs 599 Airtel recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 3GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, Prime Video Mobile-edition free trial, and complimentary access to Airtel apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 28 days.
• Rs 838 Airtel recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, Prime Video Mobile-edition free trial, and complimentary access to Airtel apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 56 days.
• Rs 2,999 Airtel recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, Prime Video Mobile-edition free trial, and complimentary access to Airtel apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 365 days.
• Rs 3,359 Airtel recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 2GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, Prime Video Mobile-edition free trial, and complimentary access to Airtel apps. The recharge plan has a validity of 365 days.

How to activate Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription after Jio and Airtel recharge:

• After the top-up, go to Disney Plus Hotstar website or app and login with your Jio/ Airtel mobile number to activate the subscription.
• You can use this number to log in on multiple devices such as smart TVs, laptops, or tablets to livestream IPL 2022 online. That said, you can only watch IPL 2023 online via Hotstar on just one screen at a time.

3. Vi recharge plans to watch IPL for free (prices start at Rs 401)

Vi has also partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to offer a free Mobile subscription that includes live sports such as IPL 2022, exclusive Hotstar Specials, movies, and more to its subscribers. The subscription is available to all Vodafone Idea prepaid users with Rs 901 and Rs 601 packs.

• Rs 901 Vi recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 3GB data/ day, free voice calls, 100 SMSes per day, and complimentary access to Vi TV& movies. The recharge plan has a validity of 70 days.
• Rs 601 Vi data add-on recharge plan: Benefits include Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, 3GB data per day and complimentary access to Vi TV & movies. The recharge plan has a validity of 28 days.

To activate the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, users will need to recharge with the eligible offer pack, download the Disney+ Hotstar app, and login with their Vi number. They can also do so from the Vi website.

4. JioFiber plans to watch IPL match for free (prices start at Rs 999)

Jio Fiber users can watch IPL for free with its broadband plans starting at Rs 999. The plan comes bundled with Hotstar’s paid content, including IPL matches. The Jio Fiber broadband plan also comes with free data, voice calls, SMSes, and a complimentary subscription to Jio apps.

5. Jio Postpaid Plus (prices start at Rs 399)

All Jio Postpaid Plus plans are bundled with a free subscription to Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile, which offers live streaming of IPL 2022. The plans are priced starting at Rs 399 and are also bundled with Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile, Netflix, and Prime Videos subscriptions for free along with voice and data benefits. Here are the complete details.

6. Flipkart SuperCoins

You can buy a Disney Plus Hotstar subscription to watch IPL 2022 for free with Flipkart SuperCoins. SuperCoins, for those unaware, is a reward-based system that Flipkart offers every time you shop from its platform. You earn two SuperCoins (max 100 per order) for every Rs 100 spent on Flipkart. One SuperCoin is worth Re 1. So if you’ve 399 SuperCoins, you can redeem them for Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription worth Rs 499. Similarly, 899 and 1,499 SuperCoins can be redeemed for Disney Plus Hotstar Super and Premium subscriptions respectively.

How to avail of Disney Plus Hotstar subscription with Flipkart SuperCoins

• Login with your ID on Flipkart and go to SuperCoin Zone. The option will be in your profile section.
• You’ll see the SuperCoins on your account on the following screen. If you have 399, 899 or 1,499 SuperCoins, click/ tap on ‘View All’ beside the ‘Stay Entertained’ section.
• Now, click/ tap on Disney Plus Hotstar subscription to redeem SuperCoins
• Once the process is complete you’ll be able to watch IPL 20212online for free on mobile, laptop, or smart TV.

How to watch IPL 2022 live online without Disney Plus Hotstar subscription

Got a Tata Sky connection with Star Sports channels, you don’t need Disney Plus Hotstar subscription to live stream IPL match. Just download the Tata Sky app on your Android mobile phone or iPhone –> login with your DTH connection details –> and you’re good to go. The direct-to-home service allows you to watch all subscribed channels from your smartphone via the app.

Download Tata Sky app for iOS and Android.

Read more: Tata Sky recharge packs 2022: Best Tata Sky DTH recharge packs with validity, benefits

IPL 2022 live score

You can also keep track of the IPL score online in India using a plethora of apps and services, the easiest one is a quick Google search. Other than that you can also use Cricbuzz, which is a very popular mobile app platform, to catch the latest cricket-related news and scores. The following apps can be a good pick when it comes to keeping track of scores of your favourite teams in the second leg of IPL 2022:

• Cricbuzz
• IPL T20 Official app
• Cricket Fast Live Line App
• Cricket 24 app