The eighth edition of the Twenty20 World Cup is all set to kick off on Sunday (October 16) with a match between Sri Lanka and Namibia. There is no shortage of interest regarding the tournament, and fans are keen to know all the possible platforms to watch the live matches. Let’s take a look at major TV, OTT, and app platforms where Bangladesh and global cricket lovers will watch the T20 World Cup 2022 live action.

Who are the major broadcasters of the T20 World Cup 2022?

The sixteen-nation tournament will be held from October 16 to November 13 in Australia. Eight teams have already sealed their place in the Super 12 and four more will join them from the first round.

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The Super 12 Phase will start on October 22 with a match between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney and will finish on November 6. The semifinals will be held on November 9 and 10 respectively, and the final will take place at the MCG in Melbourne on November 13.

There will be some exciting matches to watch in the group phases before the knockout round. The matches between India and Pakistan on October 23 and Australia and England on October 28 are the most in-demand games from the Super 12 round.

Avid cricket lovers don’t want to miss these fixtures, and they don’t have to as Star Network, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, PTV, and Times Internet are among the major broadcasters of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Star network will televise the tournament in most parts of the subcontinent, which includes India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, and Maldives. PTV and ARY Digital Network will telecast live in Pakistan, while GTV and Rabbithole will telecast and live stream matches in Bangladesh.

Sky Sports will broadcast live and streamed games in the UK. Live broadcasts of Fox Sports, Channel Nine, and Kayo will be available in Australia. North American viewers can see the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 live on Willow TV and ESPN+. The rest of the world can watch the live matches of this ICC big event through YuppTV.

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APP, OTT and TV: Where can you watch the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup live in Bangladesh?

Cricket fans in the subcontinent can enjoy every thrilling T20 World Cup 2022 cup game through the Star network and Disney+Hotstar digital platforms. The full competition will be broadcast on multiple television channels in Bangladesh. You can watch the live matches on several OTT services as well.

Television

Gazi TV (GTV) has got the local media rights to televise the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup. Besides, TSports, Maasranga television, and BTV (Bangladesh television) are likely to telecast live all the matches of the mega event.

OTT

You can watch the live matches of the tournament on those OTT platforms where Star networks, GTV, TSports, BTV, and Maasranga television are available.

APP

Rabbithole is currently the most popular app in Bangladesh where you can watch live matches of major sporting events. The T20 World Cup 2022 is no different. All the fixtures of the competition can be enjoyed live through the Rabbithole app.

Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2022 fixtures

Bangladesh will not have to take part in the first round of the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup like they did in the last edition. Team Tigers directly qualified for the Super 12 round based on the ICC rankings and will play in Group 2. Bangladesh have five matches in the group phase and will start their campaign on October 24 in Hobart.

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Bangladesh’s Twenty20 World Cup 2022 Group Phase Fixtures

Date	Fixtures	venue	Time (Bangladesh Standard Time)
October 24	Bangladesh vs A2	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	10 a.m.
October 27	Bangladesh vs South Africa	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	9 a.m.
October 30	Bangladesh vs B1	The Gabba, Brisbane	9 a.m.
November 2	Bangladesh vs India	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	2 p.m.
November 6	Bangladesh vs Pakistan	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	10 a.m.

Bottom Line

Audiences are unlikely to face any difficulties when viewing live matches of their favourite teams in the T20 World Cup 2022. All of the games will be broadcast live on some of the top sports networks. Tiger cricket fans in Bangladesh can watch live matches on a variety of platforms, including television, OTT, and apps.