How to watch IPL 2020 online for free without Disney hotstar?

Here are easy steps to watch IPL 2020 online for free without hotstar. There are 5 methods mentioned below. I can assure you that if you follow the steps below, you will be able to watch Ipl 2020 online for free 100%. Most users have been able to watch for free usin the THOPTV method which is what we recommend to do.

Watch IPL 2020 for free Using THOPTV

1. Download and install THOPTV from here in your windows Laptop. (Download version 39). The file size is around 60 MB. Even linux and Mac users can download the respective versions.
2. Go to Live Tv-> TULIP TV.
3. Click on Star Sports 1.
4. In the TV player that opens, reduce the video quality to 180 px, this depends on your internet speed.
5. Enjoy free IPL.
6. You can also download the THOPTV APP from here for mobile and watch using the same method.

Watch IPL 2020 free Using the JIO TV app

If you use a Reliance Jio SIM card then you can watch the IPL 2020 live on the phone for free. Jio offers free access to JioTV, which has most of the Indian entertainment and movie channels along with sports channels. Here is how to watch IPL 2020 live on mobile with JioTV.

Step 1: At first, download and install the JioTV app and Hotstar app from Google Play Store or App Store.

Step 2: Then, log in to the JioTV app using your Jio account credentials

Step 3: Now, locate the Star Sports channel from the list of sports channels

Step 4: Click on the channel where IPL is streaming, and you will be redirected to the Hotstar app, and the match will be streamed right there.

JioTV comes as a complimentary freebie with all the Jio Plans except for the Rs 98 plan. Jio also has certain voice plans where the complete Disney+ Hotstar subscription comes for free.

Using the Disney+hotstar App

Step 1: Firstly, download and install the Disney+ Hotstar app on your phone from Google Playstore or App store

Step 2: Then, choose your Language of Interest; you can choose three or more languages to get content suggestions on that particular language

Step 3: After that, choose the subscription plan you want to buy and tap on the CONTINUE button below

Step 4: Now, you need to enter your mobile number, and you will get an OTP

Step 5: Then, enter the OTP to log in, and you will be redirected to the payment gateway page

Step 6: Follow the simple on-screen instructions and complete the payment.

Step 7: Finally, as you successfully purchase the subscription plan, you are all set to watch IPL 2020 on your phone. Simply, open the application and start live streaming on the match day.

Using Airtel TV App

Airtel also partners with Disney+ Hotstar to offer free live streaming of the IPL 2020 to its users. All you need to do is recharge with a valid plan, and you can start enjoying the whole tournament for free on your smartphone. Follow the steps here if you are using Airtel.

Step 1: Firstly, download and install the Airtel TV app and Hotstar app from Google Play Store or App Store.

Step 2: Then, log in to the Airtel TV app using login credentials

Step 3: After that, find out the Star Sports channel from the list of sports channels

Step 4: Finally, tap on the channel name where IPL is streaming live. You will be redirected to the Hotstar app, and the stream will be available on the match day.

IPL 2020: Full Schedule JIO, Airtel

Using Chrome extensions (this method is no loner working – it worked in 2019 IPL).

FOR DESKTOP USERS-

How to watch ipl live on hotstar desktop without subscription by resetting the timer.

1. Open hotstar.com in a chrome browser.
2. Install the chrome extension from this link
3. Since google has removed my old extension, i have uploaded a freshe new one.
4. Go to the ICC world cup match link in hotsar.
5. Watch the free trial for a few minutes.
6. Click on the cricket icon in the bottom right.
7. Enjoy free world cup games.
8. If at any time, you see the hotstar subscription page, just reload the page and it should go away.

How does this free chrome extension work?

It clears your local storage and reloads your page before your 3-minute free trial ends!

For MOBILE users- How to watch hotstar ipl for free in mobile

1. Install Yandex browser from app store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yandex.browser
2. Copy this extension link .
3. Open yandex browser and paste the link.
4. This will open the chrome extension page.
5. Click on add to chrome
6. Now go to hotstar.com and got to extensions and click on the Free ipl extension.
7. Now you will be able to see free ipl in your mobile yandex browser.

Please comment below if the above methods worked for you!

Many extension users are asking

1. How to watch in HD–
   1. Go to hotstar streaming page (or) the ipl match page
   2. Watch the free trial for a few seconds.
   3. Click on the extension.
   4. The IPL match will open in a new tab.
   5. In the new tab at the end of the URL, add ?quality=high and press enter.
   6. For low quality, add ?quality=low.
2. How to change commentary language-
   1. Go to hotstar streaming page (the match page)
   2. Watch the free trial for some time.
   3. Click on your desired commentary language using the settings icon.
   4. Now click on the extension.
3. How to watch IPL from US and other countries
   1. Choose the country location to India.
   2. Now go to hotstar ipl streaming page.
   3. Watch the free trial for some time.
   4. Click on the chrome extension.

UPDATE-

The above chrome extension is not working for now since Hotstar has made some changes. Till we fix this issue, please follow the below method. Sorry for the incovenience.

For Windows desktop users-

1. Download and install bluestacks from here.
2. Enable virtualization in your laptop (detailed explanation here).
3. Open bluestacks.
4. Make sure you give more RAM and CPU for the  bluestacks app.
5. Go to System apps-> Google play store and install hotstar app.
6. Now open hotstar and enjoy free IPL matches on your desktop.

For mobile users-

1. Download and install the hotstar app from playstore and you will be able to see matches live.