The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) is right around the corner, and it is all set to start on March 26, 2022. Unlike last year, this year’s IPL has 10 teams playing against each other to win the trophy. If you have been wondering how to watch IPL 2022 in India, we have got you covered. Read on to find out how you can legally watch TATA IPL 2022 for free in India.
Watch TATA IPL 2022 for Free in India
Stream IPL 2022 with Disney+ Hotstar Subscription
Like last year, Disney+ Hotstar has the exclusive rights to stream IPL 2022 matches online in India. Subscribing to Disney+ Hotstar is the most convenient way to watch IPL 2022 from the comfort of your home. In case you missed it, Disney+ Hotstar revised its subscription plans last year and now offers three plans – Mobile, Super, Premium. The mobile plan costs Rs 499 per year, while Super and Premium are priced at Rs 899 and Rs 1,499 per year, respectively. Disney is also testing a Rs 49 per month, Rs 199/ 6 months plans, but they are not widely available just yet.
Watch IPL 2022 for Free via Airtel Recharge Plan
As mentioned above, you will need Disney+ Hotstar to watch IPL 2022 online. However, leading telecom giants in India bundle Disney+ Hotstar in their recharge plans, essentially giving you access to stream IPL at no added cost. You can recharge your mobile number with those plans and get Disney+ Hotstar for free to watch IPL matches.
Here are the recharge plans with free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription (worth Rs. 499) on Airtel:
- Rs. 499 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 28 days validity.
- Rs. 599 Plan – 3GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 28 days validity.
- Rs. 838 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 56 days validity.
- Rs. 839 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 84 days validity.
- Rs. 2,999 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 365 days validity.
- Rs. 3,359 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 365 days validity.
Watch IPL 2022 for Free via Jio Recharge Plan
If you are a Jio subscriber, here are your options to get a free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription to watch IPL 2022:
- Rs. 499 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 28 days validity.
- Rs. 601 Plan – 3GB data per day +6GB, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 28 days validity.
- Rs. 659 Plan – 1.5GB data per day, 56 days validity.
- Rs. 799 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 56 days validity.
- Rs. 1066 Plan – 2GB data per day +5GB, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 84 days validity.
- Rs. 3,199 Plan – 2GB data per day +10GB, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 365 days validity.
And these are the Jio plans that offer an additional Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription for free:
- Rs. 1,499 Plan – 2GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 84 days validity.
- Rs. 4,199 Plan – 3GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 365 days validity.
Watch IPL 2022 for Free via Vi Recharge Plan
Coming to Vi, you get a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile membership for free with three recharge plans. Check out the details below:
- Rs. 601 Plan – 3GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 28 days validity.
- Rs. 901 Plan – 3GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 70 days validity.
- Rs. 3,099 Plan – 1.5GB data per day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 365 days validity.
Redeem Disney+ Hotstar via Flipkart SuperCoins to Watch IPL 2022
Another way of getting a Disney+ Hotstar subscription is through Flipkart SuperCoins. If you often shop online via Flipkart, you must have received SuperCoins for your purchases. You can redeem your SuperCoins to subscribe to Disney+ Hotstar. For instance, you can pick up a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription for free with 299 Flipkart SuperCoins.
After claiming the coupon code with your SuperCoins, you can visit Hotstar’s Flipkart promotion page to redeem the offer and jump into the IPL 2020 action.
TATA IPL 2022: TV Channels
As always, Star Sports Network will telecast IPL across the country. Here are the channels to watch IPL from your TV:
- Star Sports Network (1 HD/SD, Select 1, Sports 3 HD/SD, Sports Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bangla)
- Star Gold/ Gold HD/ Gold 2
TATA IPL 2022: Teams
This time around, there are a total of 10 teams in IPL 2022. Take a look at the complete list right here:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
TATA IPL 2022: Match Schedule
TATA IPL 2022 is all set to be held in Mumbai and Pune. Check out the entire schedule below:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2022 | CSK vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 27, 2022 | DC vs MI | 3:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| March 27, 2022 | PBKS vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| March 28, 2022 | GT vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 29, 2022 | SRH vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| March 30, 2022 | RCB vs KKR | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| March 31, 2022 | LSG vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 1, 2022 | KKR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 2, 2022 | MI vs RR | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 2, 2022 | GT vs DC | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 3, 2022 | CSK vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 4, 2022 | SRH vs LSG | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 5, 2022 | RR vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 6, 2022 | KKR vs MI | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 7, 2022 | LSG vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 8, 2022 | PBKS vs GT | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 9, 2022 | CSK vs SRH | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 9, 2022 | RCB vs MI | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 10, 2022 | KKR vs DC | 3:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 10, 2022 | RR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 11, 2022 | SRH vs GT | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 12, 2022 | CSK vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 13, 2022 | MI vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 14, 2022 | RR vs GT | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 15, 2022 | SRH vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 16, 2022 | MI vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 16, 2022 | DC vs RCB | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 17, 2022 | PBKS vs SRH | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 17, 2022 | GT vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 18, 2022 | RR vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 19, 2022 | LSG vs RCB | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 20, 2022 | DC vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 21, 2022 | MI vs CSK | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 22, 2022 | DC vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 23, 2022 | KKR vs GJ | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| April 23, 2022 | RCB vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 24, 2022 | LSG vs MI | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 25, 2022 | PBKS vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 26, 2022 | RCB vs RR | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 27, 2022 | GT vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 28, 2022 | DC vs KKR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 29, 2022 | PBKS vs LSG | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| April 30, 2022 | GT vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| April 30, 2022 | RR vs MI | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 1, 2022 | DC vs LSG | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 1, 2022 | SRH vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| May 2, 2022 | KKR vs RR | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 3, 2022 | GT vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 4, 2022 | RCB vs CSK | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| May 5, 2022 | DC vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| May 6, 2022 | GT vs MI | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| May 7, 2022 | PBKS vs RR | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 7, 2022 | LSG vs KKR | 3:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| May 8, 2022 | SRH vs RCB | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 8, 2022 | CSK vs DC | 3:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 9, 2022 | MI vs KKR | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 10, 2022 | LSG vs GT | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| May 11, 2022 | RR vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 12, 2022 | CSK vs MI | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 13, 2022 | RCB vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| May 14, 2022 | KKR vs SRH | 7:30 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| May 15, 2022 | CSK vs GT | 3:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 15, 2022 | LSG vs RR | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| May 16, 2022 | PBKS vs DC | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 17, 2022 | MI vs SRH | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 18, 2022 | KKR vs LSG | 7:30 PM | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai |
| May 19, 2022 | RCB vs GT | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 20, 2022 | RR vs CSK | 7:30 PM | Brabourne – CCI, Mumbai |
| May 21, 2022 | MI vs DC | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| May 22, 2022 | SRH vs PBKS | 7:30 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will TATA IPL 2022 start?
TATA IPL 2022 starts on March 26, 2022, and regular matches will go until May 22, 2022. The venues and dates of the playoffs and the finals of IPL 2022 are not yet decided.
Q: Where to watch IPL 2022 online?
You can watch IPL 2022 online with a Disney+ Hotstar subscription. We have detailed how you can get a Hotstar subscription for free from your telecom operator in this article.
Q: How can I buy IPL tickets online?
You can buy IPL tickets from the official website and BookMyShow. Ticket booking started on March 23 at noon, and the stadiums will have an occupancy rate of 25% due to COVID-19 protocols. 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium & DY Patil Stadium, while 15 matches each will be held at Brabourne and MCA International Stadium, Pune.
Q: How much does an IPL ticket cost?
Tickets for IPL 2022 start at Rs.800 and go as high as Rs.8,000. Due to the limited capacity, tickets are already filling fast, and you will have to act swiftly if you want to watch the match from the stadium.
Ready to Watch TATA IPL 2022?
So that brings us to the end of our roundup that covers everything you need to know about streaming IPL 2022. It will be interesting to see how the 2 new teams (Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants) perform this IPL season. Are you excited to watch IPL this year? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments.
