The second half of IPL 2021 began on September 19, with matches set to be held in the UAE – here’s the complete TV telecast, broadcast schedule and live streaming details for the United Arab Emirates leg of the Indian Premier League, with CSK and KKR featuring in the final.
The tournament, which was suspended in May 2021 owing to Covid-19 cases, resumed with the eight teams – CSK, DC, KKR, PBKS, MI, RR, RCB and SRH, facing each other in 31 matches across 27 days.
After the India leg, Delhi Capitals led the point table, with Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians being in the top four. CSK managed to reach the final alongside KKR.
The full list of IPL 2021 squads can be found here.
IPL 2021 telecast: Schedule & Start time
The UAE leg of the tournament was held across three venues – Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with the opening match between CSK and MI on September 19.
19 Sep – CSK vs MI – Dubai (7.30pm IST)
20 Sep – KKR vs RCB – Abu Dhabi (7.30pm IST)
21 Sep – PBKS vs RR – Dubai (7.30pm IST)
22 Sep – DC vs SRH – Dubai (7.30pm IST)
The complete schedule of the tournament can be found here.
IPL 2021 telecast: TV channel details
India
IPL 2021 will be available on the following Star Sports channels:
English
Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1 HD
Regional languages
Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD; Star Sports 1 Tamil; Star Sports 1 Kannada; Star Sports 1 Telugu; Star Sports 1 Bangla; Star Gold; Star Suvarna Plus; Star Vijay Super; Star Jalsha; Asianet Plus; Star Gold HD; Star Maa Movies.
The last two league games of the IPL will be held concurrently. The streaming details for the matches are:
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals: Star Sports 1 (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Select 1 (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu & Star Sports 1 Kannada.
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians: Star Sports 2 (SD+HD), Star Sports 3, Star Gold 2 SD, Star Maa Gold, Star Vijay Super, Star Suvarna Plus, & Star Gold Select (SD+HD).
UK
The IPL will be telecast live on Sky Sports in the UK, with live streaming on Sky Go and Sky Mobile TV.
IPL 2021 telecast: Live streaming details
In India, the tournament will be telecast on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
Subscribe to the Wisden Cricket YouTube channel for post-match awards, player interviews, analysis and much more.
