JioHotstar is the practical answer to “what subscription do I need for Indian cricket in 2026?” After the 2024 Disney–Reliance joint venture consolidated the previously-split linear and digital rights, JioHotstar inherited the streaming home for the IPL, India home tours and the ICC events that BCCI licenses domestically. This page is the platform reference — tiers, INR pricing, what’s bundled and what’s not, and the 2026 cricket calendar on the platform.
JioHotstar subscription tiers in 2026
| Tier | Devices | Quality | Cricket coverage | 2026 cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super (Mobile) | 1 mobile | HD | Full IPL + ICC + India home tours | ₹149 / 3 months · ₹499 / year |
| Premium | 4 devices, incl. Smart-TV | 4K | Full IPL + ICC + India home tours + Disney+ catalogue | ₹499–699 / 3 months · ₹1,499–1,999 / year |
| Annual Mobile | 1 mobile | HD | As Super, 12 months | ₹499 / year |
| Annual Premium | 4 devices | 4K | As Premium, 12 months | ₹1,499–1,999 / year |
Pricing is indicative; JioHotstar runs frequent promotional tiers tied to Jio prepaid plans, where a Jio mobile recharge bundles the Mobile or Premium tier at little or no incremental cost. Check the Jio app before paying for JioHotstar directly.
What cricket is on JioHotstar in 2026
| Series 2026 | On JioHotstar? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | Yes — every match | Mirror of Star Sports linear |
| ICC Champions Trophy 2026 | Yes — every match | Pakistan-hosted but India rights on JioHotstar |
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | Yes — every match | India + Sri Lanka co-host |
| England tour of India | Yes — Tests + ODIs + T20Is | DD Sports parallel on selected matches |
| Australia vs India ODI series | Yes — every match | Sony Sports parallel |
| ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Yes — every match | England host, June 2026 |
| Asia Cup 2026 | Yes — every match | September 2026 |
| BBL finals | No — on Sony LIV | Sony rights |
| The Hundred | No — on Sony LIV | Sony rights (TBC) |
Pan-region availability
JioHotstar is licensed for India only. Outside India, the same content licenses to different platforms by region.
| Region | Equivalent platform |
|---|---|
| India | JioHotstar |
| United States | Willow TV by Cricbuzz |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports + Sky Cricket app |
| Australia | Fox Cricket + Kayo Sports |
| Pakistan | JioHotstar is geo-blocked — Pakistan viewers route to Tapmad TV or PTV for ICC events only |
Series schedule
The full 2026 cricket calendar on JioHotstar embeds below.
Cricket schedule — legal broadcasters by country
Bilateral India + Pakistan rights split, with UK and Australia for the diaspora. Tour windows shift; confirm kick-off against the rights-holder app on match day.
| Series | Format | Window | Teams | India (legal) | Pakistan (legal) | UK (legal) | Australia (legal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy 2026 | ODI | Feb 2026 | 8 nations (TBC host: Pakistan) | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Kayo Sports |
| IPL 2026 | T20 league | Mar–May 2026 | 10 franchises | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Not licensed (PEMRA blackout) | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket |
| PSL 2026 | T20 league | Apr–May 2026 | 6 franchises | Sony Sports (subject to confirmation) | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV / A Sports | Sky Sports / Willow TV | TBC |
| England tour of India | Tests + ODIs + T20Is | Jan–Feb 2026 | India vs England | Star Sports + JioHotstar | PTV / Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket / TNT Sports | Fox Cricket |
| Australia vs India ODI series | ODI | Oct–Nov 2026 (tentative) | India vs Australia | Sony Sports / JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup | Feb–Mar 2026 (India + Sri Lanka hosts) | 20 nations | Star Sports + JioHotstar + DD Sports (selected) | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| BBL 2025/26 finals | T20 league knockout | Feb 2026 | Top-5 BBL | Sony Sports | Sony Sports (selected) | BT Sport / TNT Sports | Channel 7 + Fox Cricket |
| The Hundred 2026 | 100-ball league | Aug 2026 | 8 franchises | Sony Sports (TBC) | TBC | Sky Sports + BBC (selected) | Fox Cricket (TBC) |
| CPL 2026 | T20 league | Aug–Sep 2026 | 6 franchises | FanCode / Star Sports | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports / FanCode | Kayo Sports |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup (Women) | Jun 2026 (England host) | 10 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV | Sky Sports + BBC | Fox Cricket |
| Asia Cup 2026 | T20 / ODI (TBC) | Sep 2026 | 6 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports | Fox Cricket |
| WTC 2025–27 cycle: India tests | Test | Through Jun 2027 | India + opponents | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket |
| Sri Lanka tour of Australia | ODI + T20I | Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | FanCode | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports (selected) | Fox Cricket / Channel 7 |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI series | ODI | Apr 2026 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Ten Sports | PTV Sports / A Sports | Sky Sports (selected) | TBC |
| Pakistan tour of England | Tests + ODIs + T20Is | Jul–Aug 2026 | Pakistan vs England | Sony Sports | PTV Sports / A Sports | Sky Sports Cricket | Fox Cricket (selected) |
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How to subscribe and watch
- Pick the right tier first — Mobile if you watch on one phone, Premium if you want Smart-TV or 4K. Don’t pay for Premium if you only watch on a phone.
- Check your Jio recharge — Jio prepaid plans frequently bundle JioHotstar Mobile or Premium at no incremental cost. Subscribing directly through JioHotstar is often more expensive than letting your mobile plan carry it.
- Set the language track on first login — Hindi and English are defaults; Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali audio tracks are available on the cricket feed.
- For Smart-TV, install the JioHotstar app on Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV or Roku — Premium tier supports up to four concurrent devices.
- For 4K, you need Premium plus a 4K-capable TV plus the wired-LAN or 5GHz Wi-Fi to sustain the bitrate.
JioHotstar vs Star Sports DTH — which to pick
If your household already has a sports-pack DTH subscription (Tata Play, Airtel Digital TV, d2h, Dish TV) covering Star Sports 1, 2 and 3, you have linear cricket already. JioHotstar adds the digital mirror, multi-device, 4K and on-demand replays. If you don’t have DTH, JioHotstar Premium is the cleanest single subscription for full cricket coverage.
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