We explain all you need to know about watching 2023's India v Sri Lanka ODI series, including dates, start times, venues, squads TV channels and live stream options around the world
With India already two games to the good, this white-ball home series against Sri Lanka has been exactly what the doctor ordered in terms of their World Cup preparation.
The 3rd ODI of this series takes place on Sunday at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram and in this article well explain how to live stream India v Sri Lanka and watch the ODI series.
The action in Kerala is due to start at 1.30pm IST local time for the 3rd ODI on Sunday, January 15.
For UK viewers, that means a start time of 8.00am GMT.
That's 7.00pm AEDT in Australia and 3.00am ET/12.00am PT starting in the early hours of the US morning.
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India v Sri Lanka is being shown on ESPN Player in the UK (as well as across Europe, Middle East and Africa). Coverage commences at 7.00am GMT on each match day, ahead of the 8.00am first ball.
The service costs £9.99 per month (or £69.99 - so effectively £5.83 a month - if you commit to a year) and can be viewed in several ways.
As well as being able to live stream India v Sri Lanka on ESPN Player via web browser on your computer, the service also has apps for iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, and Android TV.
Click here to watch the cricket on ESPN Player
Cricket fan waving an India flag [LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP via Getty Images]
Star Sports is the place to watch the India v Sri Lanka cricket. Its coverage of each match starts at 1.20pm IST across Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1HD and Star Sports 1 Hindi ahead of the 1.30pm start time.
For anybody watching on the go, you can live stream India v Sri Lanka via the Disney+ Hotstar app. Prices for Hotstar Mobile start at ₹149 for three months or ₹499 annually, with prices rising if you want a package that also lets you watch on streaming apps for your TV.
In the US, you have a choice of where to watch India v Sri Lanka.
Specialist cricket streamer Willow has live coverage set to begin as the match commences at 3.00am ET/12.00am PT.
Willow costs just $9.99 a month (or $60 for the year) and includes streaming of pretty much every major cricket competition, including the BBL, the South Africa tour of Australia and much more besides.
It's available to watch via its mobile apps, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, Android TV or via Xbox One.
Alternatively, you can add it as a channel to an existing cable plan (e.g. Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity) or a streaming service like Sling TV. Sling TV is a full cable replacement service that starts at $40 a month (currently half price for your first month) and then you can add the Willow channels for $7 a month.
The other option for this series is to watch on ESPN Plus. The specialist sports streaming service costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, and carries a growing number of sports including exclusive action from MLB, NHL, NFL, PGA golf, UFC, college football, college basketball, international soccer, competitions and grand slam tennis.
You can also add ESPN Plus to a bundle package with Disney Plus and Hulu, with prices starting at $12.99 a month.
Fox Sport has the right to show the India v Sri Lanka ODI series, with sport packages starting at $79 a month.
This games will be broadcast on Fox Sports 503, with the programs starting 10 minutes before play at 7.00pm AEDT each game day.
Don't have a TV package with Fox? Specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports will also stream India v Sri Lanka, with prices starting at $25 a month. Plus you can try Kayo for free with a 7-day trial.
If you're abroad at the moment and try to watch an India v Sri Lanka live stream from your country's broadcaster, you'll likely be blocked from doing so.
In order to watch the streaming service you pay for when travelling overseas, one option is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This software allows your laptop, phone, tablet or streaming device to appear as if it's back in your home country.
Providers ExpressVPN and NordVPN are generally considered to be two of the best VPN services available, with excellent reputations for their ease-of-use, security and ability to unblock most streaming services.
Tuesday, January 10 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati - India won by 67 runs
Thursday, January 12 at Eden Gardens, Kolkota - India won by 4 wickets
Sunday, January 15 at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram - 8am GMT
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama
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