Sky Sports and NOW to Exclusively Broadcast IPL and WPL in UK & Ireland Until 2027
Sky Sports has secured the rights to broadcast the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) and the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) in the UK and Ireland for the next four years, ensuring fans can access these T20 tournaments until 2027. The two leagues will be exclusively available on Sky Sports and NOW in these regions.
The Women’s Premier League broadcast concluded with the Royal Challengers Bangalore clinching the Championship by defeating the Delhi Capitals in the final on March 17.
The TATA Indian Premier League is set to commence on Friday, March 22, with a clash between the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from 2.20 pm.
The tournament features renowned English cricketers like Moeen Ali, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Sam Curran alongside Jos Buttler, the captain of England’s ICC T20 World Cup 2023 team.
Jonathan Licht, the Managing Director at Sky Sports, stated, “The IPL and WPL are two fantastic competitions that see the world’s best players compete in front of a passionate local audience – resulting in some of the most explosive and entertaining cricket in the calendar as we saw with the conclusion of the WPL on Sunday. We’re excited to bring these great live events to Sky Sports, adding to the already unrivalled cricket lineup this year and giving fans access to more of the sport and players they they love.”
Users can watch all the matches on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming options available for non-Sky subscribers through NOW Sports Day or Monthly Memberships.
In India, the IPL 2024 Tournament will be available for free streaming on the JioCinema app, and the Television broadcast will be done by Star Sports.
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