The world’s most famous T20 cricket league IPL has kicked off its fifteenth season and this time all the action is happening on Indian soil.
IPL just has one of the wildest fan followings and it is very famous among young cricket enthusiasts. If you are one of the people who want to watch IPL for free because you are on a shoestring budget then this article is for you.
In this article, I am going to show you some of the methods that you can use to watch IPL for free. So read the article till the very end.
Watch IPL for Free (By Getting Free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription )
In order to watch IPL on your mobile or laptop, you need a Disney+ Hotstar subscription which comes at INR 899 for Disney+ Hotstar Super membership. This subscription pack will give you access to IPL 2022. Now there are a lot of methods by which you can get a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription.
Also, Read: 5+ Disney Plus Hotstar Hacks for Better Streaming Experience
Although the Disney+ Hotstar subscription starts at INR 399, there are some ways by which you can get the Disney+ Hotstar subscription for free. Here is how:
Method 1: Using Cellular Top-Ups
Most of the cellular network companies provide a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription with their data packs. You can also get the same by taking the following data packs:
Airtel
The recharge plan includes a 1-year complimentary Hotstar Mobile Subscription.
| Plan | Validity | Benefits |
| ₹499 | 28 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹599 | 28 Days | 3GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹838 | 56 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹839 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹2999 | 365 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹3359 | 28 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Jio
The recharge plan includes a 1-year complimentary Hotstar Mobile or Premium Subscription.
| Plan | Validity | Benefits |
| ₹499 | 28 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹601 | 28 Days | 3GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹659 | 56 Days | 1.5GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹799 | 56 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹1066 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day + 5 GB + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹1499 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Premium Subscription |
| ₹3119 | 365 Days | 2GB/Day + 10 GB + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹4199 | 365 Days | 3GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Premium Subscription |
Vi
The recharge plan includes a 1-year complimentary Hotstar Mobile Subscription.
| Plan | Validity | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| ₹499 | 28 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹601 | 28 Days | 3GB/Day + 16 GB + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹901 | 70 Days | 3GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹1066 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
| ₹3099 | 365 Days | 2GB/Day + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS/Day + Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription |
Method 2: Airtel Thanks (Postpaid Users)
Airtel is offering 1 year of Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription at no extra cost for its Platinum Postpaid customers. The offer is available for all Airtel Postpaid and Broadband customers with the following criteria:
- Postpaid: Rs. 499 plans and above
| Plan | Benefits |
| ₹499 | 75 GB Data + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS Per Day + Airtel Xstream + Free Subscription (Disney+ Hotstar Mobile, Amazon Prime Video) |
| ₹999 | 150 GB Data + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS Per Day + Airtel Xstream + Free Subscription (Disney+ Hotstar Mobile, Amazon Prime Video) |
| ₹1599 | 500 Data + Unlimited Calls + 100 SMS Per Day + Airtel Xstream + Free Subscription (Disney+ Hotstar Mobile, Amazon Prime Video) |
Claiming the offer is easy, just open your Airtel Thanks app and head over to the “Discovery #airtelThanks” section. There you will see the “Disney+ Hotstar” tile, tap on that and follow the easy claim journey.
Method 3: Using Jio Fiber
Jio Fiber also offers a free Dsiney+ Hotstar subscription for its users who select a broadband plan of INR 999 and above. You can get a free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription with these plans:
| Plan | Speed | Benefits |
| ₹999 | 150 Mbps | Unlimited Calls + Unlimited Data + 11 OTT Apps Subscription |
| ₹1499 | 300 Mbps | Unlimited Calls + Unlimited Data + 12 OTT Apps Subscription |
| ₹2499 | 500 Mbps | Unlimited Calls + Unlimited Data + 12 OTT Apps Subscription |
| ₹3499 | 1 Gbps | Unlimited Calls + Unlimited Data + 12 OTT Apps Subscription |
| ₹8499 | 1 Gbps (Upto 6600 GB Data) | Unlimited Calls + Unlimited Data + 12 OTT Apps Subscription |
Method 4: Tata Sky Binge+
Tata Sky may be a direct-to-home service that gives you the chance to follow IPL 2022 online, albeit you are doing not have a Disney Plus subscription. It possesses an app that permits you to observe all the channels you’ve got subscribed to on your Tata Sky DTH connection on your smartphone too.
- Download both Disney+ Hotstar and Tata Sky Mobile app.
- Now, open the Tata Sky Mobile app and log in with your id and password.
- Search for Any Star Sports 1,2,3 or 4 Channel, you Can Select HD Too
- Channel will open & you will be redirected to Hotstar Automatically.
- And now you can stream for free.
Method 5: Using Flipkart Super Coins (Currently Not Available)
The Flipkart Supercoins can be used to avail a lot of rewards and benefits and one of them is a Disney+ Hotstar subscription for free. Here is how:
- Download (if you haven’t already) and open Flipkart App or Open Flipkart website.
- Then navigate to SuperCoin Zone.
- And then go to go to the Entertainment section of the Rewards area.
- You will see a banner named ’12 Months Subscription to Disney+ Hotstar VIP’.
- Tap on it and proceed with the claim. (make sure you have 399 super coins)
- You will get a coupon code, copy it in a safe place.
- Visit https://www.hotstar.com/in/subscribe/offers/flipkart
- Sign in with your existing Hotstar account or create a new one
- Enter your unique coupon code
- Your 1 Year’s subscription to Disney Plus Hotstar Free is activated.
- Log out and sign in again on the Hotstar app to use Hotstar Premium on your phone.
Conclusion
So that was all about how to watch IPL for free. So there is only one legal and reliable method to watch IPL for free and that is by getting a Disney+ Hotstar subscription. I have listed down all the methods by which you can get a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription and watch IPL for free.
