How to Watch the ICC T20 World Cup on TV and Stream
ICC will host its 9th edition of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA. England will look to defend their crown which they won after beating Pakistan in the final at Melbourne in 2022. On the other hand, Team India will be looking to get their hands on the trophy after winning it in the inaugural edition. So, how can you watch this exciting tournament in India? Here is how to watch the ICC T20 World Cup on TV and stream in India.
Tournament Format & Important Dates
The 9th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will have a new format as the number of participating teams is increasing from 16 (2021 & 2022) to 20 this year. There will be 4 groups of 5 teams each in the group stage with two teams from each group qualifying for the Super 8s. From two groups in the Super 8s stage, the top two teams from each will play in the semi-finals and the winners of those two games will play in the final
The tournament will start as the host nation, the United States, takes on Canada on the 2nd of June 2024. Among the most notable fixtures, India will play Pakistan on the 9th June. The Group Stage will have 4 groups of 5 teams and will run till 18th June. From 19th June to 25th June, the Super 8 stage of the competition will be played. Both the Semi-Finals will be played on 27th June. And, the final will be on the 29th of June.
- June 2 to 18: Group Stage
- June 19 to 25: Super 8s
- June 27: Semi-Finals
- June 29: Final
Watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Indian Television
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be available on TV via the Star Sports Network. Disney acquired the digital and TV rights of the ICC events from 2024 to 2027 for $3 Billion. Thus, you can get Star Sports channel packs from your cable and DTH operators to watch this global tournament.
ICC T20 World Cup on Live Stream
If you want to watch the ICC T20 World 2024 live stream in India, then you need a subscription to Disney+ Hotstar. So, you will be wondering about the subscription charges for Disney+ Hotstar. Here are the different charges for the subscription to this platform:
Mobile Super:
- Price: ₹149/quarter, ₹499/year
- Laptop Viewing: X
- Ad-free shows (except sports): X
- Device logins: 1
- Video Quality (Max): 720p
Premium:
- Price: ₹299/quarter, ₹899/year
- Laptop Viewing: X
- Ad-free shows (except sports): X
- Device logins: 2
- Video Quality (Max): 1080p
Ultra Premium:
- Price: ₹299/month, ₹499/quarter, ₹1499/year
- Laptop Viewing: -
- Ad-free shows (except sports): -
- Device logins: 4
- Video Quality (Max): 2160p
Watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Mobile
Now, many of you would want to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on your mobile phone. Now, for that, you have to install the Disney+ Hotstar app on your phone. And, also, you need to have any of the above subscription plans mentioned to watch the matches in HD quality.
How to Watch ICC T20 World Cup 2024 for Free
Yes, you can watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 for free but that is possible only for mobile users. You need to have the Disney+ Hotstar app on your phone. You will be able to watch the matches for free without a subscription on the phone with low video quality. But, you need to be logged into your account using your phone number for this.
Host Nations & Stadiums
To make cricket a global game, ICC will host its 9th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in the US and West India. A joint bid was submitted by the US Cricket Board and the West Indies Cricket Board as they formed a partnership to host this event. With such a huge cricketing event happening in the biggest economy in the world, cricket will surely get a boost in its global reach this time. Here is a list of venues that will host the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 matches;
- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
- Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
- Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Guyana
- Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida, (USA)
- Eisenhower Park, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, (USA)
- Grand Prairie Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas, (USA)
Previous Tournament Winners
Here is a list of winners and runners of the previous editions of the ICC T20 World Cup:
2007:
- Host: South Africa
- Champions: India
- Runners-up: Pakistan
2009:
- Host: England
- Champions: Pakistan
- Runners-up: Sri Lanka
2010:
- Host: West Indies
- Champions: England
- Runners-up: Australia
2012:
- Host: Sri Lanka
- Champions: West Indies
- Runners-up: Sri Lanka
2014:
- Host: Bangladesh
- Champions: Sri Lanka
- Runners-up: India
2016:
- Host: India
- Champions: West Indies
- Runners-up: England
2021:
- Host: UAE & Oman
- Champions: Australia
- Runners-up: New Zealand
2022:
- Host: Australia
- Champions: England
- Runners-up: Pakistan
Team India's ICC T20 World Cup Tournaments
Since winning the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa, India has made it to the final once where they lost to Sri Lanka, and has been knocked out of the Semi-Finals twice in 2016 and 2022 by West Indies and England respectively. They were also knocked out of the group stage in 2021 after losing to Pakistan (first time in the ICC T20 World Cup) and New Zealand. So, here is how India performed in the ICC T20 World Cup tournaments so far.
- 2007: Champions
- 2009: Super 8s
- 2010: Super 8s
- 2012: Super 8s
- 2014: Runners
- 2016: Semi-Finalist
- 2021: Super 12
- 2022: Semi-Finalist
Group Stage
The 9th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will be the biggest in its history. This edition will feature 20 teams. There will be 4 groups of 5 teams in the initial stage. Let’s have a look at the teams in various groups at the initial stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Group A:
- Canada
- India
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- United States
Group B:
- Australia
- England
- Namibia
- Oman
- Scotland
Group C:
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
- West Indies
Group D:
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Netherlands
Final Thoughts
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be an exciting tournament with 20 teams participating this year. The global expansion of cricket will be in full flow as the USA gets ready to host this ICC event along with the West Indies. Make arrangements to watch this special cricketing event on your TV or live stream in India.
Author: Ramesh Singh