Where to Watch, India, Bangladesh, USA, Canada

T20 cricket is here. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will open the 2026 IPL season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad today, March 28th, 2026.

Fans of the sport around the world are clamoring to see the reigning IPL champions defend their title. Defending a title is hard work, as anyone who has played in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and IPL will tell you. The RCB has its work cut out for it.

The match begins at 7:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, and 8:00 AM Mountain Time at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The coin toss will be at 7:00 PM IST.

Bangladesh Broadcast Ban Lifting for IPL 2026?

According to Aditya Raj Kaul of NDTV, there was an update on the state of watching IPL matches in Bangladesh.

“Bangladesh: The broadcast ban in Bangladesh over the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), set to begin today,” Aditya’s report began. “Could be lifted subject to application, confirmed information, and broadcast minister Zahir Uddin Swapan.”

This would be tremendous news for Bangladesh cricket fans. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh, with tens of millions watching it regularly. A ban on watching such a popular sport never made sense in the first place, making this move seem like a no-brainer.

Where to Watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

RCB vs SRH is the most hyped up T20 cricket match since India defeated New Zealand to claim the 2026 T20 World Cup. In doing so, India became the first nation to win a third World Cup.

In light of that, millions of cricket fans across the world want to watch this match. Here are all of the details surrounding where you can watch the match.

Where to Watch in India, Streaming & TV

The match is broadcast on the JioHotStar website and app. Additionally, a telecast of the match is on Star Sports Network, specifically, on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD (English). On TV, the match will be telecast in multiple languages: Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil.

Where to Watch in the USA

Willow (which is powered by Cricbuzz) is the primary streamer for USA cricket viewers. USA fans can also watch the matches on Fubo and Sling TV.

Where to Watch in Canada

Much like the USA, Willow is the main streaming option for cricket fans in North America. Fubo and Cricbuzz are two alternatives that viewers can explore.

Where to Watch in Bangladesh

Being in Southeast Asia, Bangladesh cricket fans should be able to stream all IPL matches on YuppTV.

Where to Watch in the United Kingdom

Cricket fans hailing from the UK have several options to choose from. Sky Sports Cricket will broadcast the match for all UK viewers. Sky Go and Now TV are the streaming choices to pick from.

Where to Watch in South Africa

In South Africa, fans can watch the opening IPL match on SS Cricket (channel 212). The DSTV and SuperSport apps are options to stream the match.

Where to Watch Around the World

Here are the streaming/broadcast options for everyone else around the world:

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