Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment Switch 2 Pre-Orders iPhone 17 Air Best laptops Best Mattress Wordle Today Entertainment How to watch cricket online with Sling Aatif Sulleyman Outside the US? Here's how to watch cricket online with Sling wherever you are so you can catch all your favorite teams When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Istitene) With IPL 2025 in full swing and as many as seven teams shaping up as contenders, now's as good a time as any to add cricket to your streaming setup. Although cricket broadcasting rights in the U.S. aren't as fragmented as they are for other sports, you still have a few options to weigh up. We consider Willow TV a must-have for cricket fans, and while Sling isn't the only cord-cutting service to carry Willow channels, we rate it as one of the best streaming services to subscribe to right now. Read on as we explain how to watch cricket online with Sling from anywhere in the world. Is Sling the best way to watch cricket online? Cricket broadcasting rights in the U.S. are split between Willow TV, which you can watch through Sling, and ESPN Plus. While Willow TV and ESPN Plus share the rights to a handful of events, such as the Men's T20 World Cup and the U19 Cricket World Cup, for most teams and competitions, it's one or the other. Willow holds the rights to the IPL, Cricket World Cup and Big Bash League — cricket's three biggest events. It also shows Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka games, the Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and Pakistan Super League. ESPN plus, meanwhile, shows India, Ireland, New Zealand and West Indies games, the Super Smash and Super50 Cup. Willow TV channels are also carried by YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream, but Sling is the over-the-top streamer that gets our recommendation, because of how flexible and customizable it is. Best Sling deals for watching cricket in 2025 The best way of watching cricket on Sling is via the Dakshin Flex add-on, which carries both Willow 1 and Willow 2, can be bolted onto any of the three Sling plans. The Sling Orange plan, which carries ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3, costs $45.99 per month; Sling Blue, which carries Fox, NBC, USA Network and ABC in select markets, starts at $50.99 per month; Sling Orange & Blue costs $65.99 per month. Whichever you choose, you'll get your first month half price. The Dakshin Flex add-on costs an additional $10 per month, or $50 for six months. Alternatively, there's the Desi Binge Plus add-on, which carries Willow 1 but not Willow 2. It costs $15 per month or $75 for six months, and also carries Sony Liv. The cheapest way to watch cricket on Sling is with Sling Orange and the Dakshin Flex add-on. The Orange plan costs from $45.99/month and includes dozens of other great channels, but new users get a 50% discount on their first month. Dakshin Flex costs $10 per month, or $50 for six months. 2025 cricket schedule Apr 20 — May 2: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Test series (Willow 1 & 2 via Sling) Apr 27 — May 11: Sri Lanka Women's Tri-Nation Series Mar 22 — May 25: Indian Premier League (Willow 1 & 2 via Sling) Apr 4 — Sep 27: County Championship Can I watch Sling when outside the U.S.? Sling is exclusive to the U.S. market, which means it doesn't work anywhere else — even if you have a subscription. With a good VPN, however, you can retain access to all of the services you subscribe to even when you go abroad. NordVPN topped our rankings to be crowned the best VPN. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's fast, has top-level security features, and is outstanding at unblocking streaming services like Sling. With over 7,000 servers across 110+ countries, it's easy to recommend. Get over 70% off with this NordVPN deal More from Tom's Guide Stream one of the best comic book movies ever for free — here's how The best VPN in 2025: our top 5 picks How to watch "Survivor" season 48 from anywhere We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. See more Entertainment News Aatif Sulleyman Social Links Navigation Aatif is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about technology, sport and politics for a wide range of publications including TechRadar, What Hi-Fi?, The Independent, Trusted Reviews, and Newsweek. These days, he focuses mainly on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: live TV and penny-pinching. When he's not attending a top-flight English soccer match, you can find him perfecting his table tennis skills. 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