The Hundred has revealed that JioStar has acquired the linear and digital broadcast rights for its upcoming season.
JioStar will provide live coverage of all games of the 100-ball tournament via its streaming service JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network channels.
The upcoming edition of The Hundred will be the sixth edition of the franchise tournament, with MI London (Oval Invincibles) coming in as the reigning men’s champions and SunRisers Leeds (Northern Superchargers) being the defending women’s champions.
Prashant Khanna, Head of Rights & Innovation for Sports, JioStar, commented:
“The Hundred has established itself as one of the most innovative cricket competitions in the world, bringing together world-class talent in a format designed to entertain and attract new audiences. We are delighted to bring the tournament exclusively to fans in India across JioHotstar and Star Sports. With both the men’s and women’s competitions featuring some of the biggest international stars alongside leading Indian players, we look forward to further grow The Hundred’s following in one of the world’s most passionate cricket markets.”
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