BT Sport to broadcast every match of IPL 2019

Earlier this week Sky Sports announced they would not be showing any IPL 2019 matches

In a statement from Pitch Marketing Group, is was stated that BT Sport will show every match of IPL 2019, with at least one game a day being aired.

Earlier this week Sky Sports announced they would not be showing any IPL 2019 matches.

In a statement to customers, Sky said: "It has been confirmed that Star India will exploit the rights themselves this year so Sky will not be covering the IPL cricket in 2019."

The tournament will still be shown on Star Gold UK (Sky channel 729).

BT Sport is the home of the @IPL 🙌

The biggest names in world cricket will be involved in India 👊

Watch every game of the T20 tournament, starting March 23rd... pic.twitter.com/VY6CHW4ScO

— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) March 22, 2019

The IPL starts this Saturday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore.

BT's Andy Haworth said: "The VIVO IPL is one of the most exciting cricket competitions in the world right now and offers something for all of our customers. With some of cricket’s biggest names lighting up the league every day, BT Sport will bring you all of the action and excitement."

More to follow.

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