How to watch IPL 2023 in UK: TV channel, live stream, groups, teams, full schedule for Indian Premier League

Joshua Mayne

How to watch IPL 2023 in UK: TV channel, live stream, groups, teams, full schedule for Indian Premier League image

The start of a new Indian Premier League season is fast approaching.

A host of British and international talent will head to the subcontinent to take part in the thrilling men's T20 cricket league.

The Sporting News takes you through how to watch the IPL from the UK.

How to watch IPL 2023 in UK

Sky Sports will broadcast every match of the 2023 IPL season, just as they did last year.

The subscription service has exclusive rights to broadcast the league in the UK, with matches to be shown on either Sky Sports Cricket or Sky Sports Main Event.

Those without Sky can also access games through a subscription to a sorts package through NOW TV.

As for streaming, fans can catch all the action via Disney+ Hotstar as Star India debuts in the UK market.

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When does the IPL 2023 season start?

The new IPL season will begin on March 31, with the Gujarat Titans to host the Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. local time start (2:00 p.m. GMT).

After 52 match days, the regular season is set to conclude on May 21, with the summit clash to take place one week later on May 28.

IPL 2023 full schedule

DateHome TeamAway TeamCityTime (GMT) Time (local)
Mar. 31Gujarat TitansChennai Super KingsAhmedabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 1PunjabKolkata Knight RidersMohali10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr.1Lucknow Super GiantsDelhi CapitalsLucknow2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 2Sunrisers HyderabadRajasthan RoyalsHyderabad10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 2Royal Challengers BangaloreMumbai IndiansBengaluru2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 3Chennai Super KingsLucknow Super GiantsChennai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 4Delhi CapitalsGujarat TitansDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 5Rajasthan RoyalsPunjab KingsGuwahati2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 6Kolkata Knight RidersRoyal Challengers BangaloreKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 7Lucknow Super GiantsSunrisers HyderabadLucknow2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 8Rajasthan RoyalsDelhi CapitalsGuwahati10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 8Mumbai IndiansChennai Super KingsMumbai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 9Gujarat TitansKolkata Knight RidersAhmedabad10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 9Sunrisers HyderabadPunjab KingsHyderabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 10Royal Challengers BangaloreLucknow Super GiantsBengaluru2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 11Delhi CapitalsMumbai IndiansDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 12Chennai Super KingsRajasthan RoyalsChennai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 13Punjab KingsGujarat TitansMohali2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 14Kolkata Knight RidersSunrisers HyderabadKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 14Royal Challengers BangaloreDelhi CapitalsBengaluru10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 15Lucknow Super GiantsPunjab KingsLucknow2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 16Mumbai IndiansKolkata Knight RidersMumbai10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 16Gujarat TitansRajasthan RoyalsGujarat2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 17Royal Challengers BangaloreChennai Super KingsBengaluru2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 18Sunrisers HyderabadMumbai IndiansHyderabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 19Rajasthan RoyalsLucknow Super GiantsJaipur2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 20Punjab KingsRoyal Challengers BangaloreMohali10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 20Delhi CapitalsKolkata Knight RidersDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 21Chennai Super KingSunrisers HyderabadChennai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 22Lucknow Super GiantsGujarat TitansLucknow10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 22Mumbai IndiansPunjab KingsMumbai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 23Royal Challengers BangaloreRajasthan RoyalsBengaluru10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 23Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super KingsKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 24Sunrisers HyderabadDelhi CapitalsHyderabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 25Gujarat TitansMumbai IndiansAhmedabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 26Royal Challengers BangaloreKolkata Knight RidersBengaluru2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 27Rajasthan RoyalsChennai Super KingsJaipur2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 28Punjab KingsLucknow Super GiantsMohali2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 29Kolkata Knight RidersGujarat TitansKolkata10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 29Delhi CapitalsSunrisers HyderabadDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Apr. 30Chennai Super KingsPunjab KingsChennai10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Apr. 30Mumbai IndiansRajasthan RoyalsMumbai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 1Lucknow Super GiantsRoyal Challengers BangaloreLucknow2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 2Gujarat TitansDelhi CapitalsAhmedabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 3Punjab KingsMumbai IndiansMohali2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 4Lucknow Super GiantsChennai Super KingsLucknow10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 4Sunrisers HyderabadKolkata Knight RidersHyderabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 5Rajasthan RoyalsGujarat TitansJaipur2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 6Chennai Super KingsMumbai IndiansChennai10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 6Delhi CapitalsRoyal Challengers BangaloreDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 7Gujarat TitansLucknow Super GiantsAhmedabad10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 7Rajasthan RoyalsSunrisers HyderabadJaipur2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 8Kolkata Knight RidersPunjab KingsKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 9Mumbai IndiansRoyal Challengers BangaloreMumbai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 10Chennai Super KiingsDelhi CapitalsChennai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 11Kolkata Knight RidersRajasthan RoyalsKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 12Mumbai IndiansGujarat TitansMumbai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 13Sunrisers HyderabadLucknow Super GiantsHyderabad10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 13Delhi CapitalsPunjab KingsDelhi2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 14Rajasthan RoyalsRoyal Challengers BangaloreJaipur10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 14Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersChennai2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 15Gujarat TitansSunrisers HyderabadAhmedabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 16Lucknow Super GiantsMumbai IndiansLucknow2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 17Punjab KingsDelhi CapitalsDharamshala2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 18Sunrisers HyderabadRoyal Challengers BangaloreHyderabad2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 19Punjab KingsDelhi CapitalsDharamshala2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 20Delhi CapitalsChennai Super KingsDelhi10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 20Kolkata Knight RidersLucknow Super GiantsKolkata2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
May 21Mumbai IndiansSunrisers HyderabadMumbai10:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
May 21Royal Challengers BangaloreGujarat TitansBengaluru2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

IPL 2023 teams and groups

Group A

  • Mumbai Indians
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Delhi Challengers
  • Lucknow Super Giants

Group B

  • Chennai Super Kings
  • Punjab Kings
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Gujarat Titans

IPL 2023 venues

TeamStadium
Chennai Super KingsM.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Deli CapitalsArun Jaitley Stadium
Gujarat TitansNarendra Modi Stadium
Kolkata Knight RidersEden Gardens
Lucknow Super GiantsBRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium
Mumbai IndiansWankhede Stadium
Punjab IndiansPunjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Rajasthan RoyalsSawan Mansingh Stadium
Royal Challengers BangaloreM. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Sunrisers HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

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Joshua Mayne

Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and a journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.