Hosts and 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup favorites, India, got their campaign underway today against the side with, by far, the most world cup titles. Australia, who won the toss, have been bowled out for 199, Steve Smith top scoring with 46. Read on and we'll show you how to watch this enticing match live from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE as well as why winning the toss may prove crucial!
The India vs Australia live stream takes place on Sunday (Oct. 8).
► Time: 9:30 a.m. BST / 4:30 a.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. AEDT
• FREE —PTV Sports (Pakistan)
• FREE — Hotstar (India, mobile app only)
• FREE — 9Now (AUS)
• USA — ESPN Plus | Willow TV (on Sling)
• UK — Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
India are ranked the number one ODI side in the world and come into the tournament having won the Asia Cup in September. With the round robin league format, it's hard to see how the Men in Blue will not end up in one of the top four positions and qualify for the semi finals.
India are favorites to take their opening encounter against Australia. The teams have just played a one-day series in India, which the hosts won 2-1. The pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai typically take spin and Australia look hampered by lack depth in the spin bowling department, with only one specialist spinner in their squad, their underrated leggie Adam Zampa.
The day/night match starts at 2pm IST. Here's everything you need to get India vs Australia live streams and watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 from anywhere.
How to watch India vs Australia live streams for free
How to watch FREE India vs Australia live streams
Good news for fans in India: every game of the 2023 World Cup will be streamed live and for FREE via the Hotstar mobile app for iOS and Android devices.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, games will be shown for FREE on PTV Sports.
It's also worth noting that 18 matches are FREE on 9Now in Australia, including this one, all Aussie games, the semis and the final.
Traveling outside India, Pakistan or Australia? No problem – use our favorite cricket VPN to unblock your usual stream from overseas. Details below.
How to watch India vs Australia Cricket live streams from anywhere
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
VPNs are totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices, and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view an Indian service, such as Hotstar, you'd select India from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action and watch the India vs Australia live stream.
India vs Australia live streams by country
How to watch India vs Australia live streams in the U.S.
Cricket fans in the U.S. can watch India vs Australia on the Willow TV cable channel. Every match is also available to stream even without cable.
ESPN Plus has the rights to stream all 48 matches. You can take out an ESPN Plus subscription for $9.99 a month or $99.99 per year.
ESPN Plus won't unlock all regular ESPN content, but it will grant you access to thousands of live events, original shows and series that can't be found anywhere else (not even on the standard ESPN service).
You can watch India vs Australia live with simultaneous streaming on three devices, as well as enjoying highlights and catch-up tv, with a Sling subscription which costs $10 a month.
If you already use a streaming service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Cricket World Cup live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.
How to watch India vs Australia live streams in Canada
Cricket fans in Canada can subscribe to Willow TV at $7.99 CAD/month. Viewers can watch the ICC Cricket World Cup plus Major League Cricket, GT20 Canada, Big Bash League, Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) too.
You can get Willow TV as part of your regular cable TV package or you can get it as a standalone streamed service on IOS, Android, Windows, Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Xbox On, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Google TV.
Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access the live stream from anywhere.
How to watch India vs Australia live streams in the U.K.
How to watch India vs Australia live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch India vs Australia on Channel Nine for free. You'll be able to live stream the match on the 9Now streaming service too.
That's great news wherever you are because 9Now is available for free if you have an Australian postcode. Aussies who aren't in the country right now can sign up for a VPN such as ExpressVPN to watch the action as if they were back home.
Channel 9 has the rights to 18 games including all Australia fixtures but to watch every moment of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 you'll need the Fox Sports channels. If you don't have those through Foxtel, you can try Kayo Sports.
Kayo offers access to over 50 sports live and on-demand. Prices start at $25.
How to watch India vs Australia live stream in India
Every game of the 2023 World Cup is being live streamed for free via the Hotstar mobile app (iOS and Android) in India.
However, if you want to tune in on a larger screen, you'll need to pay for a Disney Star subscription. Matches will be shown live on a range of Star Sports channels.
Ready to cut the cord? Expect to pay around Rs 1,499 per month for Disney Star's all-access content plan.
If you already subscribe to one of those services but are outside of India right now, you can simply choose one of the best VPN services such as ExpressVPN to follow the World Cup live stream wherever you are are.
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