It’s time for Caribbean flavoured cricket. Caribbean Premier League or CPL is all set to enter its sixth season. The CPL T20 2018 kicks-off from August 09 as per Indian Standard Time (IST). In the opening match of CPL 2018 defending champions, Trinbago Knight Riders take on St Lucia Stars. Meanwhile, if you are looking for free live online streaming and telecast details of CCPL 2018, then we have all the relevant information for you. Below you will find details of CPL 2018 live streaming and telecast in India.

The CPL 2018 will last over a month and in total 34 matches will be played. The first round matches of CPL 2018 will end on September 10 (IST). The CPL 2018 playoff matches begin from September 12 (IST). The final of the CPL T20 2018 will be played on September 17 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. CPL T20 2018 Schedule in IST: Check Out Complete Fixtures, Time Table and Venues of Caribbean Premier League 2018 Matches

Trinbago Knight Riders, co-owned by Shah Rukh Khan, are the defending champions. Knight Riders defeated St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the final of CPL 2017 to lift the trophy for the second time. Knight Riders, previously known as Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, won CPL in 2015 for the first time.

CPL T20 2018 Live Telecast in India on Star Sports

Previously, Sony Pictures Networks would broadcast the CPL in India. However, Star Sports has been named as the official broadcaster for the sixth season of CPL. Star Sports recently televised Global T20 Canada as well and now will boast about the CPL 2018 in its kitty. The company already holds the broadcast rights of Indian Premier League (IPL) as well. The CPL 2018 will be telecast across Star Sports channels.  Shah Rukh Khan, Dwayne Bravo Star in Trinbago Knight Riders’ Anthem Ahead of CPL T20 2018, Watch Video

CPL T20 2018 Live Online Streaming in India on Hotstar

With Star Sports holding the broadcast rights of CPL 2018, the tournament will be available on its popular OTT (Over The Top) video streaming platform Hotstar. So, the fans looking to catch CPL 2018 online will have to access Hotstar for live streaming of the tournament.

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