Are you looking for a reliable way to watch the 2023 Indian Premier League from South Africa? SuperSport will broadcast this season’s IPL. Here is how you can watch the 2023 IPL in SA.
How to watch IPL in South Africa
If you want to watch the Indian Premier League in South Africa this year, a reliable alternative to SuperSport can be sourced.
There several reasonable options on the internet for this, including streaming and access via virtual private networks (VPNs). But be sure to check the legitimacy of the options before using.
It would be good to see Paramount+, Disney Star or Viacom18 availing coverage of the Indian Premier League to South African viewers.
How to watch IPL 2023 in South Africa
The 2023 Indian Premier League will start on Friday, 31 March. The Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will meet in Ahmedabad for the tournament’s opening fixture. Gujarat are the reigning champions. Chennai have four IPL titles.
If you can’t watch the match on television or via a live stream, keep track on popular cricket websites. Club Cricket SA offers updates news on how South Africa’s stars are performing in the IPL.
When to watch the 2023 IPL in SA
This is the schedule for this season’s Indian Premier League. Matches start at 12pm or 4pm South African time. The early start is for days that have two matches. The late start is for days that have one match.
- 31 March: Gujarat Titans v Chennai Super Kings, Ahmedabad
- 1 April: Punjab Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, Mohali
- 1 April: Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals, Lucknow
- 2 April: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow
- 2 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru
- 3 April: Chennai Super Kings v Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai
- 4 April: Delhi Capitals v Gujarat Titans, Delhi
- 5 April: Rajasthan Royals v Punjab Kings, Guwahati
- 6 April: Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata
- 7 April: Lucknow Super Giants v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow
- 8 April: Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Capitals, Guwahati
- 8 April: Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai
- 9 April: Gujarat Titans v Kolkata Knight Riders, Ahmedabad
- 9 April: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings, Hyderabad
- 10 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Lucknow Super Giants, Benglaruru
- 11 April: Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians, Delhi
- 12 April: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, Chennai
- 13 April: Punjab Kings v Gujarat Titans, Mohali
- 14 April: Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata
- 15 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru
- 15 April: Lucknow Super Giants v Punjab Kings, Lucknow
- 16 April: Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai
- 16 April: Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Rouyals, Ahmedabad
- 17 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, Bengaluru
- 18 April: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians, Hyderabad
- 19 April: Rajasthan Royals v Lucknow Super Giants, Jaipur
- 20 April: Punjab Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mohali
- 20 April: Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi
- 21 April: Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai
- 22 April: Lucknow Super Giants v Gujarat Titans, Lucknow
- 22 April: Mumbai Indians v Punjab Kings, Mumbai
- 23 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, Bengaluru
- 23 April: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata
- 24 April: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Capitals, Hyderabad
- 25 April: Gujarat Titans v Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad
- 26 April: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru
- 27 April: Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, Jaipur
- 28 April: Punjab Kings v Lucknow Super Giants, Mohali
- 29 April: Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Titans, Kolkata
- 29 April: Delhi Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi
- 30 April: Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings, Chennai
- 30 April: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai
- 1 May: Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow
- 2 May: Gujarat Titans vsDelhi Capitals, Ahmedabad
- 3 May: Punjab Kings v Mumbai Indians, Mohali
- 4 May: Lucknow Super Giants v Chennai Super Giants, Lucknow
- 4 May: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, Hyderabad
- 5 May: Rajasthan Royals v Gujarat Titans, Jaipur
- 6 May: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, Chennai
- 6 May: Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi
- 7 May: Gujarat Titans v Lucknow Super Giants, Ahmedabad
- 7 May: Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jaipur
- 8 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings, Kolkata
- 9 May: Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai
- 10 May: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals, Chennai
- 11 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata
- 12 May: Mumbai Indians v Gujarat Titans, Mumbai
- 13 May: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad
- 13 May: Delhi Capitals v Punjab Kings, Delhi
- 14 May: Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Jaipur
- 14 May: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai
- 15 May: Gujarat Titans v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ahmedabad
- 16 May: Lucknow Super Giants v Mumbai Indians, Lucknow
- 17 May: Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals, Dharamshala
- 18 May: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hyderabad
- 19 May: Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals, Dharamshala
- 20 May: Delhi Capitals vsChennai Super Kings, Delhi
- 20 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata
- 21 May: Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai
- 21 May: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru
Watch the IPL play-offs from SA
- Qualifier 1: First-placed team v second-placed team (Venue and date to be confirmed)
- Eliminator: Third-placed team vsfourth-placed team (Venue and date to be confirmed)
- Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator (Venue and date to be confirmed)
- 28 May: Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 v winner of Qualifier 2, Ahmedabad
Who to watch in the IPL from South Africa
The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League will feature several South African stars. SA players who have been capped domestically and internationally will be involved. These include.
- Dewald Brevis (Mumbai Indians)
- Donovan Ferreira (Rajasthan Royals)
- Duan Jansen (Mumbai Indians)
- Tristan Stubbs (Mumbai Indians)
- Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings)
- Rilee Rossouw (Delhi Capitals)
- Anrich Nortje (Delhi Capitals)
- Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals)
- David Miller (Gujarat Titans)
- David Wiese (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Sisanda Magala (Chennai Super Kings)
- Dwaine Pretorius (Chennai Super Kings)
- Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- Quinton de Kock (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Aiden Markam (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
What to watch in the IPL around SA in particular
Aiden Markram will captain the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It will be interesting to see how he fares after captaining the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the maiden SA20 title earlier this year.
Duan Jansen, Donovan Ferreira and Dewald Brevis have not played international cricket. Brevis has some experience of the IPL, but this is a first for Jansen and Ferreira. Let’s see if their talents are showcased on this big stage.
Dwaine Pretorius is no longer a Proteas cricketer. He has retired from international cricket. The all-rounder is a key asset for the Chennai Super Kings. He will have a big role to play with bat and ball.
How to watch IPL in SA with previous champions in mind
The Mumbai Indians are the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League. They have won five titles. The last of these was in 2020. They finished at the bottom of the 10-team standings in 2022.
The Chennai Super Kings have won the tournament four times. The Kolkata Knight Riders have two titles.
The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition in 2008. The Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans have one IPL title each.
The Deccan Chargers – a franchise that no longer exists – won the IPL once, too.
The Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore are still in pursuit of a maiden Indian Premier League title.