Vivo IPL 2018 Live Streaming, Schedule, Teams Information

Vivo IPL 2018 T20 Preview

April is now so synonymous with Indian Premier League. April and May has to be IPL time! And not only India but all the cricket loving nations enjoy every bit of this league. Best of the cricketers from around the world participate in this coveted premier league. This is certainly one of the most famous and successful sports league so far. Passionate fans, highly skilled cricketers, well organised tournament, quality live streaming and telecast, high rewards for franchises, flavour of film stars and what not - the amalgamation makes this league the most successful one. The Indian Premier League enters into its 11th successful edition and also marks the return of two great teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Mark your calendars, the T20 event begins from 7th of April and continues till 27th May 2018.

IPL 2018 Live Streaming on HotStar

Every year cricket fans ask "Where can I watch IPL live streaming and telecast?". Even this year, Indian cricket fans can enjoy IPL 2018 live streaming on HotStar. Live cricket telecast of the T20 matches would be available on Star Sports network in India with live Hindi and English commentary.

Schedule for IPL 2018

Saturday, April 7, 2018:

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Match 1, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Sunday, April 8, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab

Match 2, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 3, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Monday, April 9, 2018:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals

Match 4, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Tuesday, April 10, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 5, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Wednesday, April 11, 2018:

Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils

Match 6, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Thursday, April 12, 2018:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians

Match 7, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Friday, April 13, 2018:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab

Match 8, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils

Match 9, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 10, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sunday, April 15, 2018:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals

Match 11, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings

Match 12, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Monday, April 16, 2018:

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils

Match 13, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Tuesday, April 17, 2018:

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 14, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wednesday, April 18, 2018:

Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 15, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Thursday, April 19, 2018:

Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 16, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Friday, April 20, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals

Match 17, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Saturday, 21st April, 2018:

Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab

Match 18, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils

Match 19, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Sunday, April 22, 2018:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings

Match 20, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians

Match 21, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Monday, April 23, 2018

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils

Match 22, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Tuesday, April 24, 2018:

Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 23, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wednesday, April 25, 2018:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings

Match 24, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Thursday, April 26, 2018:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kings XI Punjab

Match 25, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Friday, April 27, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 26, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Saturday, April 28, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians

Match 27, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Sunday, April 29, 2018:

Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 28, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 29, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Monday, April 30, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils

Match 30, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Tuesday, May 1, 2018:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians

Match 31, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Wednesday, May 2, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals

Match 32, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Thursday, May 3, 2018:

Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings

Match 33, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Friday, May 4, 2018:

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians

Match 34, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Saturday, May 5, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 35, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils

Match 36, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Sunday, May 6, 2018:

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 37, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals

Match 38, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Monday, May 7, 2018:

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 39, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab

Match 40, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Wednesday, May 9, 2018:

Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians

Match 41, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Thursday, May 10, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 42, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Friday, May 11, 2018:

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings

Match 43, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Saturday, May 12, 2018:

Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 44, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 45, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi

Sunday, May 13, 2018:

Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 46, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals

Match 47, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Monday, May 14, 2018:

Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 48, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Tuesday, May 15, 2018:

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals

Match 49, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Wednesday, May 16, 2018:

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab

Match 50, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Thursday, May 17, 2018:

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Match 51, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Friday, May 18, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings

Match 52, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Saturday, May 19, 2018:

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Match 53, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders

Match 54, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Sunday, May 20, 2018:

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians

Match 55, 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT), Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi

Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab

Match 56, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Tuesday, May 22, 2018:

TBC v TBC

Qualifier 1, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wednesday, May 23, 2018:

TBC v TBC

Eliminator, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), TBC, TBC

Friday, May 25, 2018:

TBC v TBC

Qualifier 2, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), TBC, TBC

Sunday, May 27, 2018:

TBC v TBC

Final, 20:00 IST (14:30 GMT), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

IPL 2018 Teams and Captains:

Mumbai Indians (2017 IPL Champions) - Rohit Sharma

Chennai Super Kings - MS Dhoni

Rajasthan Royals - Ajinkya Rahane

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 

Delhi Daredevils - Gautam Gambhir

Kings XI Punjab - R Ashwin

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Kane Williamson

Kolkata Knight Riders - Dinesh Karthik

India faces a daunting task in South Africa

India vs South Africa 2018 Cricket Series Preview

Indian team has been riding high on confidence under Kohli's captaincy. Indian team enjoys the coveted number one spot in the ICC Test Rankings. Since the time they captured the top slot, this could be their toughest tour. It has always been a dream for any team to register a test series win in countries like Australia and South Africa. And please note - none of the sub-continent teams have ever done this in the past. Will this strong Indian team under Virat Kohli be able to achieve this feat still remains the question. Having said so, this could be one of the best visiting teams to South Africa that posts a threat to the home side. This post provides a preview on India's tour to South Africa that involves all three formats of cricket.

India vs South Africa 2018 Live Cricket Streaming

Sony has bagged the official rights to broadcast India vs South Africa 2018 cricket series in India. Hence, cricket fans in India can enjoy live telecast of this series on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 3 HD channels with live English and Hindi commentary respectively. Live cricket streaming of this series can be enjoyed on SonyLiv app.

Full Schedule

Tests:

1st Test: Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 5-9, 2:00 PM

2nd Test: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Jan 13-17, 1:30 PM

3rd Test: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Jan 24-28, 1:30 PM

ODI matches:

1st ODI: Kingsmead, Durban, Feb 1, 4:30 PM

2nd ODI: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Feb 4, 1:30 PM

3rd ODI: Newlands, Cape Town, Feb 7, 4:30 PM

4th ODI: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Feb 10, 4:30 PM

5th ODI: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth, Feb 13, 4:30 PM

6th ODI: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Feb 16, 4:30 PM

T20I matches:

1st T20I: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Feb 18, 6 PM

2nd T20I: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Feb 21, 9:30 PM

3rd T20I: Newlands, Cape Town 21:30, Feb 24, 9:30 PM

India's Chances:

This team under Virat has shown a great positive intent. Virat himself is a positive player with controlled aggression. His abilities reflect in the team's performance. With the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Murali Vijay, etc in the test side he can form a resolute batting order. On the other hand, likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Dhoni, etc make his ODI and T20 side look really strong. Bowling had always been on the weaker side till the mid of last year. But since then likes of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Shami, Bumrah, Ashwin, Jadeja, Chahal, etc have made the bowling side relatively strong.

Talking about India's chances of winning in South Africa, it is highly possible if they hold their heads high. South African pace battery would definitely give Indian batsmen some tough time. If the batsmen could hold their forts for atleast first 20 overs in the test matches, they are through to make big scores. The ball would swing  in the first hour and then it can provide relief to the batsmen. 

South African batsmen too are capable of facing best of the bowling attacks in the world. Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, etc can destroy some really good bowling sides. So this would be a big test for the Indian bowlers too.

In all if we try to summarise the whole situation, if Indian team can believe in their worth and remember all the glorious moments they have achieved so far in last couple of years, they can have an upper hand. Probably a win in the earlier stages of the tour can put South Africa under pressure.

South Africa might start with favourites but this time in particular, Indian fans have bigger hopes from the Indian team that comprises of Dhoni's calm headed approach and Kohli's positive intent. Let's hope for some great competitive cricket in this series. Don't forget to tune into Sony Ten HD channels and SonyLiv app for live cricket telecast and streaming of this India's tour to South Africa.

India takes on under performing Sri Lanka in T20 matches

India vs Sri Lanka T20 Series Preview

Sri Lanka has been on a fully fledged tour to India that includes all forms of cricket. We are already through the test and ODI series. We are left with the shortest version of the game i.e. T20 cricket. Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T20 International matches in India before the home team tours to South Africa for a tough outing.

So far so good for India, both the test and ODI series are pocketed and they look confident enough to nail the T20 series as well. Having said so, a little credit this time goes to Sri Lanka for out performing India in patches, especially in the test series and first ODI. But if we summarise the overall tour so far, India has shown a better body language and resistance. Team looked out of sorts in absence of Kohli in the first ODI but then Rohit Sharma led with an example and hammered yet another double hundred in ODI matches.

Coming back to the upcoming T20 series, this post will help you with the schedule, venue, squads and future tour information for India and Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka T20 Live Streaming and Telecast 

Cricket fans in India can watch live cricket streaming of the T20 series on HotStar mobile app. If you wish to sit back, relax and enjoy live telecast on TV, tune into the Star Sports Channels that provides live match in English and Hindi commentary.

Schedule

1st T20 International to be played at Cuttack on 20th December 2017

2nd T20 International to be played at Indore on 22nd December 2017

3rd T20 International to be played at Mumbai on 24th December 2017

Squads

Indian Squad

Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Siraj, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat.

Sri Lankan Squad

Thisara Perera (captain), Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Chaturanga de Silva, Sachith Pathirana, Dananjaya De Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Asela Gunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando, Dusmantha Chameera.

Prediction

While the T20 format is the most unpredictable format in cricket, this seems to be a bit easy to predict series. Indian team looks highly confident. The pitches where Sri Lankan team suffered, Indian team has flourished. It's not only about the home conditions that favour India, it also indicates how positive intent and performance consistency helps you win matches. So it should either be a 3-0 win for India or probably a surprise win for Sri Lanka would result in a 2-1 scoreline in favour of India.

What after the  T20 Series?

Sri Lanka travels to Bangladesh for an ODI series also involving Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka has lost 23 of their last 29 ODI matches and they really need to pull up their socks. A win in Bangladesh would add some confidence to the struggling squad.

Post this series, India travels to South Africa. The tour includes test, ODI and T20 matches. If India manages to win the test series there (which hasn't yet happened), Kohli's team would be one of the most successful test teams in the history of this game. Live streaming and telecast of India vs South Africa 2018 cricket series would be available in India on Sony Ten and Sony ESPN TV channels.

India vs Australia 2017 ODI and T20 Live Streaming on HotStar

Australia's tour to India - Preview

If you are looking for a reason to watch India vs Australia ODI and T20 series, let me tell you; there are umpteen number of reasons! At times, we feel this is one of the best cricket rivalries in last 20 years. Neither of these two teams won't to go down. Leaving aside South Africa, these are the two teams that have always fought for supremacy in all formats of the game. And do we need to tell you that these two teams have one of the best cricketers in the world.

India vs Australia Live Streaming

If you have got enough reasons now, watch India vs Australia live streaming for ODI and T20 matches on HotStar and Star Sports HD TV network. One can enjoy live commentary in both English and Hindi.

Schedule

17 September 2017 - 1st ODI at Chennai

21 September 2017 - 2nd ODI at Kolkata

24 September 2017 - 3rd ODI at Indore

28 September 2017 - 4th ODI at Bengaluru

1st October 2017 - 5th ODI at Nagpur

7th October 2017 - 1st T20 at Ranchi

10th October 2017 - 2nd T20 at Guwahati

13th October 2017 - 3rd T20 at Hyderabad

Smith vs Kohli

They are not only leading the sides but are undoubtedly one of the best batsmen of modern era. They both have their own strategies with one thing in common - aggression. So of course, their first tactic would also be to control the opposition's aggression. Smith has clearly stated that if they can keep Kohli silent, they have better chances of winning against India. 

Players who missed out

The squad for doesn't include five names which were expected to be in contention. Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer and Yuvraj Singh. The exclusion of Yuvraj Singh wasn't greeted with good reaction. Also Jadeja and Ashwin are rested for first three matches.

Prediction

If this was a test series, it was always a home advantage amongst this two teams. But in limited overs game, its hard to pick a team. Looking at the current form, we would pick India as favourites for the ODI series and T20 series can swing either ways. Let's expect best quality of cricket served to us from best of the cricketers.

India vs Sri Lanka ODI and T20 Series - Sri Lankan Surprise or India's Series?

India vs Sri Lanka ODI and T20 Series Preview

India were purely dominant in the test series beating Sri Lanka 3-0. Kohli and his team is on a roll in test arena nearing the records of England and Australia in terms of series wins. Talking about the limited over series now, will this bring some surprises from Sri Lanka or will it again be games belonging to India? While the latter looks more likely, let's expect some glimpses of outstanding performances from Sri Lanka in the limited version of cricket.

Watch India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming Telecast on Sony ESPN Ten HD

Cricket fans in India can enjoy live streaming telecast of ODI and T20 matches on Sony ESPN and Sony Ten cricket channels. The telecast would be available in Hindi and English commentary. Cricket fans can enjoy live streaming of other cricket series going around the world on HotStar cricket app.

MS Dhoni and this series

With the selectors clearly stating that MS Dhoni now has to prove his mettle to reserve his place in the team, this series becomes important for him. With the next world cup two years down the line, majority of the cricket experts and fans want to see him in the World Cup 2019 squad. But with the clear stance from the selectors, its time for Dhoni to go out there; play freely and hit some big scores.

Sri Lanka under pressure

India could have posted a second string team in Test matches to beat Sri Lanka. Things don't look different in the ODI and T20 series either. They have to pull a rabbit out of their hat to beat this strong Indian team. They have had issues to read the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav. The Indian quickies have also managed to give the Lankan batsmen tough times. Above all, they need to win atleast two matches to stay in contention for the ICC World Cup 2019. While Sri Lanka can take some confidence from their win over India in the Champions Trophy, they need to be mentally prepared for this uphill task now on their own soil.

Indian Line Up

What could be the likely line up for India? Rohit Sharma would open the batting replacing the likes of Rahane. Shikhar Dhawan continues to be his partner. Kohli bats one down. Kedar Jadhav with his explosive batting and tricky bowling earns a place in the side along with the likes of Dhoni and KL Rahul. Hardik Pandya would definitely be a part of the playing side. Kohli need to pick one from Axar Patel or Chahal. In bowlers, we feel Bumrah, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep have already earned their spot.

Conclusion

We may not expect easy wins for India in this series becomes ODI and T20 is a completely different ball game altogether. On your day, you can chase a 350 and boost your team's confidence for the following matches. Sri Lanka has a point to prove whereas India has to prove it's consistency. After analysing everything, it again seems to  be India's series.