Mumbai: JioStar Network will deliver a spectacular presentation of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, the prestigious tournament starting on February 19. With the world’s top eight teams set to clash in high-voltage encounters, the broadcaster will offer an unparalleled experience across both television and digital platforms.
On TV, apart from English, the network will provide coverage in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada on Star Sports and Sports 18 channels. For the first time on digital, the ICC tournament will be streamed live across 16 feeds, spanning nine languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Apart from the language options, live streaming on JioHotstar will be complemented by four multi-cam feeds.
A star-studded line-up of cricket legends from seven different countries will bring their expert insights and thrilling commentary to the viewers, adding to the excitement of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Nasser Hussain, Matthew Hayden, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Rameez Raja, Simon Doull, Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock and Aaron Finch will come together for Jiostar’s English coverage, offering incisive match analysis and top-notch commentary to match the high-octane action on the field.
The Hindi coverage of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will feature many cricket legends like Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Wahab Riaz, Waqar Younis, Sanjay Manjrekar, Ambati Rayudu, Robin Uthappa, Mohammad Kaif, Piyush Chawla, Sanjay Bangar, Aakash Chopra and Deep Dasgupta. In addition, the regional language presentation will feature several well-known names from the Indian cricket world, such as Hanuma Vihari, Abhinav Mukund, MSK Prasad, R Sridhar, Murali Vijay, S Badrinath, Venkatesh Prasad, Sunil Joshi, Kedar Jadhav and many more, who will bring unmatched depth and expertise to the broadcast.
Enhancing the coverage, the Indian sign language feed and audio commentary will return to JioHotstar, ensuring an inclusive experience for viewers. This groundbreaking initiative by JioStar Network won the National Award in the category of Institutions engaged in empowering persons with disabilities in 2024. The highly successful vertical feed (Maxview) will be available in Hindi and English, providing fans with an easier and more seamless mobile viewing experience, allowing them to enjoy content on the go.
Speaking about the presentation of the tournament that returns after eight years, Siddharth Sharma, Head of Content, JioStar Sports, said, “The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will be presented with unprecedented viewing options and experiences for fans. With the combined strength of the country’s largest linear television sports network and the largest digital sports platform, the thrill of this format will not only be deeper and broader, but also more immersive, innovative and inclusive. We have created a touchpoint of engagement or innovation for every viewer, regardless of their preference, which makes our presentation of the tournament a never-seen-before experience.”
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will kick off on February 19, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The Rohit Sharma-led Team India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20 at 2:30 pm. Their group stage fixtures also include the much-anticipated clash with Pakistan on February 23 and a match against New Zealand on March 2. The tournament will conclude with the final on March 9. All matches will be broadcasted on the JioStar network and live streamed on JioHotstar.
