India vs Sri Lanka live streaming and telecast: How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live on TV and online, match timings, and more

India is set to kick start the year with a clash against Sri Lanka on its own home turf. The series will include three T20I and ODI matches each. With Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul being rested for the T20 matches, Hardik Pandya will lead the pack from the front. Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the vice-captain for the T20I series. The first T20 will take place on January 3rd and will be showcased live on TV and digital platforms. So just in case if you’re wondering how to watch India vs Sri Lanka series, here’s a full guide on streaming rights, broadcasting channels, match timings, squads, and more.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 match: venue, India time

• Time: 07:00 PM (IST)
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

India vs Sri Lanka live streaming rights

The India vs Sri Lanka series streaming rights have been acquired by the Star Sports Network for both live TV broadcasting and online streaming. This includes three T20I matches as well as three ODI matches. Furthermore, viewers will be able to watch the games in several regional languages as per their preference.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live online

The India vs Sri Lanka series can be streamed online on Star India’s digital platform, Disney Plus Hotstar. Cricket fans can get access to the matches by either downloading the Disney+ Hotstar app on their mobile phones and tablets or logging in to the website on a desktop/laptop. Since the platform comes in various tiers of subscription plans, users will have to choose and pay for one. The pricing details along with benefits are as follows:

Those interested in watching India vs Sri Lanka series online can go with either of the plans depending on their video quality preferences.

4 ways to get Disney+ Hotstar for free

A Disney+ Hotstar subscription can be grabbed for free as a complimentary perk when paying for several popular ad useful services such as JioFiber, prepaid mobile recharge, coin redemption, and more. Let’s take a quick look at several ways to get free access to the digital platform.

1. JioFiber

Jio Fiber users can get a free subscription to Disney+ Hotstar and 13 other OTT platforms when opting for the Rs 999 and above plans. However, the catch here is that these streaming services will only be available to access when the user gets a Jio set-top box installed.

2. Flipkart SuperCoins

Flipkart is offering a 12-month Disney Plus Hotstar Premium plan for 1499 SuperCoins. SuperCoins are nothing but points a Flipkart user accumulates when ordering products from the e-commerce platform. These coins can be redeemed for food vouchers, entertainment services, and discounts on certain items.

3. Times Prime membership

Times Prime is a membership-only program that offers exclusive deals, offers, and discounts on certain food, travel, and entertainment-based services. Among these, is a free Disney Plus Hotstar Super subscription for 6 months which members can claim for Rs 1,199. The program also currently offers 6 months premium memberships of Sony LIV and EazyDinner each, among other exciting services for free. Also, using the code ‘SAVE200’ on checkout will give you instant Rs 200 off on the program.

4. Mobile recharge plans with Disney+ Hotstar

Following are the Airtel and Vi prepaid recharge plans that come with free access to Disney Plus Hotstar:

Airtel prepaid recharge plans with Disney+ Hotstar

• Rs 399 Airtel recharge plan – 3 months Disney+ Hotstar, 2.5GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 28 days validity
  
• Rs 499 Airtel recharge plan – 3 months Disney+ Hotstar, 3GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 28 days validity
  
• Rs 839 Airtel recharge plan – 3 months Disney+ Hotstar, 2GB/day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 84 days validity