The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off on March 22. Fans expect to witness an action-packed season, with ten top-quality teams vying for the title. The T20 tournament will begin with a high-voltage clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The two most successful teams in the franchise competition– Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings– will go head-to-head in the first Sunday evening fixture this season. With the IPL creating new viewership records with each passing year, the 2025 edition is expected to captivate a large audience. The Star Sports Network holds the official broadcasting rights of the franchise competition this season in India. All 74 matches, slated to be hosted across 13 cities, will be telecasted on multiple Star Sports channels. Besides Hindi and English, fans will be able to enjoy the commentary in different regional languages on Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada. All these channels are accessible via various DTH providers and cable TV operators. To catch the digital streaming of IPL 2025, fans can tune in to the JioHotstar app and website. The platform, available on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs, has emerged from the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in February, Reliance Industry joined Disney to bring their entire contain library to a single platform. Unlike the last season, fans will be able to watch the live IPL matches for free. They will require a JioHotstar subscription to access the live action. Only Jio sim holders recharging with certain tariff plans over Rs 299 will have the free service. Others must subscribe to a JioHotstar plan. While the mobile plan starts from Rs 149, the premium subscription offering 4K streaming for three months will cost Rs 499. Besides live streaming, JioHotstar also offers a slew of interactive features such as real-time statistics, language switch, prediction games and multi-camera angles. Fans are recommended to have a high-speed internet connection to avoid buffering issues and enjoy a seamless cricket experience throughout the IPL season.