Disney+ Hotstar To Livestream Asia Cup And World Cup Matches For Free - But With One Condition

Cricket fans around the country are gearing up for a bumper season as Team India will fight it out in the Asia Cup and the World Cup. Team India’s next assignment is the Asia Cup. The only continental championship in the game, the tournament will get underway on August 30 and the final is scheduled on September 17.

Six teams – India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh – will participate in the upcoming Asia Cup. The tournament will take place in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. While Sri Lanka will host 9 games, Pakistan will be hosting the other 4. India will open their campaign in Asia Cup on September 2 against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele.

After the Asia Cup, India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia before gearing up for the all-important ICC World Cup 2023. The World Cup is scheduled to be played from October 5 to November 19. A total of ten teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australia, England, New Zealand, Netherlands, and South Africa – will participate in the World Cup.

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In the first game of the tournament, reigning champions England and New Zealand will be up against each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Team India will open their campaign against five-time World Cup winners Australia on October 8 in Chennai.

Free live streaming of Asia Cup and World Cup:

Cricket fans in India are all set to receive a huge treat from Disney+ Hotstar ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup. The OTT platform has confirmed that the fans will be able to watch the live streaming of both tournaments for absolutely free.

The free live streaming, however, will be only restricted to Disney+ Hotstar mobile application. The fans can just log in to Disney+ Hotstar mobile application to watch both events for free. For those wanting to watch the Asia Cup and the World Cup on laptops and other bigger screens, a subscription is a must.

At present, Disney+ Hotstar offers different plans for its customers. The plans are:

• Disney+ Hotstar Super: This plan is available for Rs 899 per year. It offers all the content on the platform for free. One can watch it on two devices simultaneously with Full HD quality.
• Disney+ Hotstar Premium Monthly: Users need to pay Rs 299 per month for this. They can enjoy watching all the content in 4K video quality on four devices.
• Disney+ Hotstar Premium Yearly: For those wanting a premium yearly subscription, the fee is Rs 1,499 per year.