India vs Sri Lanka live stream — how to watch Cricket World Cup online 2023

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If India beat Sri Lanka on Thursday, November 2, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai they will qualify for the semi finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup with two of their group games remaining. Having been inserted, India have made 357-8. Shubman Gill scored 92 and Virat Kohli 88. Late impetus was provided by Shreyas Iyer, who made 82 off 56 balls with six sixes. Dilshan Madushanka took 5-80, his maiden ODI five-for. Read on and we'll show you how to watch India vs Sri Lanka live from anywhere with a VPN potentially for FREE.

India vs Sri Lanka live streams: TV schedule, dates

The India vs Sri Lanka live stream takes place on Thursday, November 2.
Time: 8:30 a.m. GMT / 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)
• U.S.ESPN Plus | Willow TV (on Sling)
 U.K. Sky Sports
• AUS — Foxtel  / Kayo Sports
 Watch anywheretry ExpressVPN 100% risk free

Previous World Cup meetings between these two teams have brought four wins apiece. But Sri Lanka meet India for the first time since the Asia Cup final in mid-September. The match did not go well for the Sri Lankans who were bowled out for 50 and lost by ten wickets. The game lasted 21.3 overs. This was India’s fifth successive ODI victory over Sri Lanka, and their 15th in their last 17 meetings.

Sri Lanka, who have two wins from their six games so far, have two qualifying aims. A top-four spot in the World Cup table will qualify them for the semi-final. This looks unlikely unless they beat India, which is in itself unlikely. But the top seven or eight teams (depending on whether Pakistan finish in the top 8) in the table will qualify for the next Champions Trophy, in Pakistan. That looks within their compass. Here's where to find India vs Sri Lanka live streams and watch ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 games from anywhere.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live streams for free

How to watch FREE India vs Sri Lanka live streams

Good news for fans in Pakistan: this match is expected to be streamed for FREE on the PTV Sports website.

It's also worth noting that every Cricket World Cup game is FREE to watch on the Hotstar mobile app in India. 

A total of 18 matches are FREE on 9Now in Australia, including all Aussie games, the semis and the final – but not this clash, sadly.

Traveling outside Pakistan or India? No problem – use our favorite cricket VPN to unblock your usual stream from overseas. Details below.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka 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.

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Safety, speed, and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. It's also compatible with loads of devices and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want to try it out.

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 visiting the U.K. and want to view your usual Pakistani stream via PTV Sports, you'd select Pakistan from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action and watch the India vs Sri Lanka live stream.

India vs Sri Lanka live streams by country

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live streams in the U.S.

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Cricket fans in the U.S. can watch India vs Sri Lanka 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 $10.99 a month or $109.99 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 Sri Lanka 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.

ESPN Plus

ESPN Plus costs $10.99 per month for the basic package, but you can save over 15% by signing up for a year for $109.99. That brings access to more cricket, plus boxing, the NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour golf, soccer, major tennis and even the UFC if you're happy to add the occasional PPV fee.

Sling TV

Maybe the best deal on Sling TV is for cricket fans. Pick up a $10 per month subscription to Willow TV through Sling as part of the Desi TV deal. No need to sign up to the Blue or Orange bundles. No long contracts either.

If you already use a streaming service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Cricket World Cup live streams – including India vs Sri Lanka on November 1, 2023 – 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 Sri Lanka live streams in Canada

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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 India vs Sri Lanka live stream from anywhere.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live streams in the U.K.

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Cricket fans in the U.K. can watch India vs Sri Lanka live on Sky Sports

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the cricket on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. 

If you want to sign up, you can check out the best Sky TV deals and packages.

Don't fancy being locked into a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now.

If you're outside the UK and want to tune in, it's simple to do with a handy tool – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live streams in Australia

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Aussies can watch India vs Sri Lanka on 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.

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.

It's also worth noting that free-to-air Channel 9 and its the 9Now streaming service have the rights to 18 games, including all Australia fixtures, both semis and the final. But not India vs Sri Lanka, sadly. 

How to watch India vs Sri Lanka live stream in India

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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 India vs Sri Lanka live stream wherever you are are.

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