India vs Australia Live Streaming and Telecast: How to watch India vs Australia on TV and Online, match times and more

Border Gavaskar, the first Test match of the last four-match series so far, is going to start from today. India will look to defend its title as it hosts Australia in its backyard. More importantly, India needs to win the series 3-1, 3-0 or 4-0 to seal their place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. This is the first ever Border Gavaskar series for Rohit Sharma and Australia’s Pat Cummins as captains of their respective sides. While India are considered favorites to win the series, Australia will be brimming with confidence after their back-to-back Test series victories in the sub-continent against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

If In case you are wondering how and where to watch India vs Australia series online and on TV, here is everything you need to know about the streaming rights and broadcast details in India:

India vs Australia 1st Test: Venue, Timings in India

• Time: 09:30 AM (IST)
• venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

india vs australia live streaming rights

The India vs Australia Test series live-streaming rights have been acquired by Star Sports Network. The media company will be responsible for showing all the Test and ODI matches of the series to the viewers on multiple TV channels and its OTT platform Disney Plus Hotstar. There will also be provision for cricket fans to watch the matches in their preferred language.

How to watch India vs Australia live online

Disney Plus Hotstar will be the one-stop hub to watch India vs Australia series online. Users can either download the Disney Plus Hotstar mobile app on their mobile phones or log in to the platform’s official website during match timings to watch the match between India and Australia. The platform comes in various subscription tiers that users need to purchase in order to access live matches and other content such as original shows, movies, documentaries, etc.

Disney+ Hotstar subscription plans are as follows:

Those interested in watching India vs Australia series online can go with any of the plans depending on their video quality preferences.

3 ways to get Disney Plus Hotstar subscription for free

Various brands and services offer Disney Plus Hotstar subscription as a free perk along with their offerings. So if you are not ready to shell out money on a subscription plan, take a look at these free ways to access Disney+ Hotstar.

1. Geofiber

Users with JioFiber broadband connection can avail free Disney+ Hotstar subscription by recharging with Rs 999 plan and above. This particular plan gives you 150 Mbps download and upload speeds as well as access to several other OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Sony LIV, Zee5, and more.

2. TimesPrime Membership

With TimesPrime membership, users are entitled to premium apps and services like Sony LIV, Google One, Urban Company, and many more. Among these offerings, the program also offers 12 months of free Disney Plus Hotstar Super subscription, which users can avail by redeeming a code. So if you are interested in membership, the program will set you back Rs.999.

3. Mobile recharge plan with Disney+ Hotstar

Following are the Airtel and Vi prepaid recharge plans that offer free access to Disney Plus Hotstar:

Airtel prepaid recharge plans with Disney + Hotstar

• Rs 399 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 2.5GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, Validity 28 Days
• Rs 499 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 3GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 28 Days Validity
• Rs 719 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 1.5GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 84 Days Validity
• Rs 779 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 1.5GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 90 Days Validity
• Rs 839 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 2GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 84 Days Validity
• Rs 999 Airtel recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 2.5GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 84 Days Validity

Vi prepaid recharge plans with Disney+ Hotstar

• Rs 399 Vi recharge plan – 3 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 2.5GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, Validity 28 Days
• Rs 499 Airtel recharge plan – 12 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 2GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 28 Days Validity
• Rs 601 Vi Recharge Plan – 12 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 3GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 28 Days Validity
• Rs 901 Vi Recharge Plan – 12 Months Disney+ Hotstar, 3GB/day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/day, 70 Days Validity

How to watch India vs Australia live on TV

The India vs Australia series will be telecast live on multiple TV channels under the Star Sports network. Apart from English and Hindi commentary, viewers will also be able to enjoy telecast in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. Since these channels may not be preloaded with the default DTH packs and combos, users may have to buy a dedicated sports plan or add the channel of their choice to their existing plan.

star sports channels price in india

• Star Sports 1 | Rs 22.42
• Star Sports 1 HD | Rs 22.42
• Star Sports 1 Hindi | Rs 22.42
• star sports 1 hd hindi | Rs 22.42
• Star Sports 1 Telugu | Rs 22.42
• Star Sports 1 Kannada | Rs 22.42
• Star Sports 1 Tamil | Rs 20.06

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DD Free Dish

#TeamIndia Gear up for the epic clash against Australia in the 4 match Test series!

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Users who have DD Free Dish set-top box installed at home can watch India vs Australia series on Doordarshan Sports (DD Sports) on channel number 77.

india test team vs australia

The following players have been selected for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series:

Border Gavaskar Trophy winner and defending champion

India currently holds the Border Gavaskar Trophy after their historic win in Australia in the 2020-21 series. All the winners of the trophy since the inception of the Border Gavaskar series are as follows: