Sony Sports Ten and Sony LIV are the second pillar of India’s legal cricket subscription stack. Where JioHotstar covers IPL, ICC and India series, Sony covers what JioHotstar doesn’t — PSL, BBL, The Hundred, and the Pakistan + West Indies + Sri Lanka bilateral tours not in the Star Sports portfolio.
For an India-based viewer wanting the full international + franchise cricket calendar, the standard stack is JioHotstar Premium + Sony LIV Premium — together under ₹2,500 a year on annual promotional pricing.
Where to watch in India legally
Television — Sony Sports Ten network. Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4 carry the live cricket. Available on Tata Play, Dish TV, Airtel Xstream, and Sun Direct.
Streaming — Sony LIV. Mobile tier ₹149/month or ₹499/year; Premium ₹299/month or ₹999/year. The Sony LIV app covers every Sony Sports Ten feed plus on-demand replays.
Pricing (2026)
| Tier | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Sony LIV Mobile | ₹149 | ₹499 |
| Sony LIV Premium | ₹299 | ₹999 |
| Sony Sports Ten DTH (typical) | ₹250+ on sports add-on | varies by operator |
Pan-region availability
Sony’s cricket rights are India + selected South Asian markets only. International rights for the same properties go to:
| Property | India | UK | Australia | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 2026 | Sony Sports (TBC) | Sky Sports / Willow TV | TBC | PTV + Tapmad + A Sports |
| BBL 2025/26 | Sony Sports | TNT Sports | Channel 7 + Fox Cricket | Sony Sports (selected) |
| The Hundred 2026 | Sony Sports (TBC) | Sky Sports + BBC | Fox Cricket (TBC) | TBC |
| Pakistan vs West Indies | Sony Sports | Sky Sports (selected) | TBC | PTV + A Sports |
| Sri Lanka bilateral series | Sony Sports | Sky Sports (selected) | Fox Cricket | Ten Sports |
Cricket catalogue on Sony
Cricket schedule — legal broadcasters by country
Pan-region rights split. Times and channels confirmed against official broadcaster releases; tour windows may shift — check the rights-holder app for kick-off the day of play.
| Series | Format | Window | Teams | India (legal) | Pakistan (legal) | UK (legal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy 2026 | ODI | Feb 2026 | 8 nations (TBC host: Pakistan) | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV | Sky Sports Cricket |
| IPL 2026 | T20 league | Mar–May 2026 | 10 franchises | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Not licensed (PEMRA blackout) | Sky Sports Cricket |
| PSL 2026 | T20 league | Apr–May 2026 | 6 franchises | Sony Sports (subject to confirmation) | PTV Sports / Tapmad TV / A Sports | Sky Sports / Willow TV |
| Indian Premier League final & playoffs | T20 knockout | May 2026 | Top-4 IPL | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Not licensed | Sky Sports Cricket |
| England tour of India | Tests + ODIs + T20Is | Jan–Feb 2026 | India vs England | Star Sports + JioHotstar | PTV / Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket / TNT Sports |
| Australia vs India ODI series | ODI | Oct–Nov 2026 (tentative) | India vs Australia | Sony Sports / JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket |
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup | Feb–Mar 2026 (India + Sri Lanka hosts) | 20 nations | Star Sports + JioHotstar + DD Sports (selected) | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports Cricket |
| BBL 2025/26 finals | T20 league knockout | Feb 2026 | Top-5 BBL | Sony Sports | Sony Sports (selected) | BT Sport / TNT Sports |
| The Hundred 2026 | 100-ball league | Aug 2026 | 8 franchises | Sony Sports (TBC) | TBC | Sky Sports + BBC (selected) |
| CPL 2026 | T20 league | Aug–Sep 2026 | 6 franchises | FanCode / Star Sports | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports / FanCode |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20 World Cup (Women) | Jun 2026 (England host) | 10 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV | Sky Sports + BBC |
| Asia Cup 2026 | T20 / ODI (TBC) | Sep 2026 | 6 nations | Star Sports / JioHotstar | PTV / A Sports | Sky Sports |
| WTC 2025–27 cycle: India tests | Test | Through Jun 2027 | India + opponents | Star Sports + JioHotstar | Ten Sports | Sky Sports Cricket |
| Sri Lanka tour of Australia | ODI + T20I | Feb 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | FanCode | Tapmad TV | Sky Sports (selected) |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI series | ODI | Apr 2026 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Ten Sports | PTV Sports / A Sports | Sky Sports (selected) |
Smartcric Guide is editorial only — we do not host, embed or link to unauthorised streams. Match access is via the licensed broadcaster apps listed above.
How to subscribe
- Sony LIV Premium annual is the best value at ₹999 — covers the full PSL + BBL + The Hundred windows from one subscription.
- Check your mobile operator’s bundle — Airtel and Vodafone Idea sometimes offer Sony LIV as a loyalty reward on prepaid plans, free for 90 days.
- For DTH viewers, add the Sony Sports Ten pack on your operator — Tata Play and Airtel Xstream both carry the full Sony Sports Ten 1/2/3/4 lineup.
The two-subscription stack (JioHotstar + Sony LIV) is the standard India legal cricket setup. Smartcric Guide does not stream Sony content. Copyright: [email protected].