Reliance Jio said that IPL 2023 matches will be livestreamed on JioCinema from March 31
Until now, viewers with a paid subscription of Disney+ Hotstar could watch the IPL matches. Reliance Jio has said that this season, all matches will be aired for free
All the matches this IPL season will be available online in 4K resolution (UltraHD). The IPL 2023 season will start with Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings match on March 31
JioPhone users can watch IPL 2023 for free because the feature phone supports JioCinema. The phones will display live updates, game scores, and pitch report under its feature Hype Mode. Jio Cinema introduced the Hype Mode during the FIFA World Cup 2023
Telecom operators such as Jio and Airtel offer prepaid plans that include Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions, allowing people to watch IPL matches without paying extra for membership
JioCinema users can watch the matches in 12 different languages, including English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and Bhojpuri. The match commentary, statistics and graphics will be also displayed in the chosen language
Jio Cinema will host exclusive pre- and post-match shows during each IPL match. Earlier, this was limited to the TV audience only
Jio Cinema will have a special feature that would allow viewers to watch the matches from their preferred camera angle. Jio Cinema will be offering four camera angles – spider camera view, batsman view, bird’s eye view and wicketkeeper view
The IPL 2023 schedule is based on the home and abroad format where all the teams will play 7 home matches and 7 abroad matches in the league stage
A total of 70 league-stage matches will be played across 12 venues for over 52 days. The IPL tournament will start on March 31 with an opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad
Group A
Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants.
Group B
Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Titans