Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam & Shan Masood will take the field in Rawalpindi as Pakistan return to Test cricket after seven long months. But for Indian fans, it’s bad news. No Indian broadcaster has picked up PAK vs BAN media rights despite it being part of the World Test Championships. Hence, Indian fans will be denied any chance to watch the matches either on TV or on OTT platforms.
India is the only cricket-playing country where there won’t be any live streaming or live broadcast of PAK vs BAN Test. The match is not even available on ICC TV. Tamasha was the official broadcast partner for India region. However, Tamasha OTT platform is blocked in India.
Cricket piracy!
While broadcasters have shied away from PAK vs BAN Test series, fans have turned to privacy. Even though the Govt of India and the internet service providers try their best to block most of the platforms that pirate cricket live streamings, fans have got their hands on some of them.
For obvious reaosns, InsideSport cannot list those websites. But a quick Google search and three-four pages of scrolling will lead fans to those websites. However, keep in mind that piracy is illegal and can cause legal trouble.
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WTC Final race
India are firm favourites to play their third consecutive WTC Final in June of 2025. And the race is entering its last stretch. Pakistan will play nine Tests including seven home matches. If they win seven out of nine Tests, Pakistan can challenge India, Australia and South Africa for a spot in the WTC Final 2025.
Pakistan are 6th on the WTC Standings. India are at the top followed by Australia and New Zealand in Top 3.
