IPL data consumption: How much mobile data you need to live stream a TATA IPL 2023 match | 91mobiles.com

TATA IPL 2023 is currently being live-streamed online for free on the Jio Cinema app and website across India. However, to stream, you need an active internet connection and enough data. The latter shouldn’t be an issue for Wi-Fi users as most broadband plans have unlimited data. But, what if you don’t have Wi-Fi and instead rely on mobile data to connect to the internet? How much mobile data would be sufficient to live stream TATA IPL 2023 cricket match online?

Read on to find out.

How much mobile data is required to stream an IPL 2023 match

The amount of data required to live stream a TATA IPL 2023 match will depend on various factors such as the quality of the video stream, the duration of the match, and the size of your device’s screen. With that out of the way, here’s how much data Jio Cinema will consume while streaming an IPL match:

in low (240p) resolution

Watching a full IPL match in 240p/ low video resolution with bare minimum background activities would consume only about 0.3GB (300MB) of internet data, as reported by MoneyControl. This means users on as little as a 1GB daily data plan would be able live stream an entire TATA IPL 2023 match and still save some data for other activities.

in standard (480p) resolution

The MoneyControl report further adds that streaming TATA IPL 2023 match in 480p/ medium resolution on a mobile phone screen would end up consuming around 0.7GB (700MB) of data. Even though this consumption is well under 1GB, users having a limited data recharge plan may have to compromise on their internet usage outside of watching IPL.

in HD (720p) resolution

Watching both innings of an IPL match in 720p/ HD resolution should provide a decent enough experience for most viewers, especially on mobile phones. Per the report, streaming a full-fledged TATA IPL 2023 game will exhaust 1GB of your data, which can be considered a bottleneck for users with only 1GB of daily allocated internet.

in FHD (1080p) resolution

Coming to 1080p aka FHD resolution – which is the maximum video output on JioCinema for mobile phone users, you will need at least 3GB of internet data in hand to stream an entire game of IPL. Given the amount of time people spend on their mobiles, it will be difficult to manage the streaming and standard usage simultaneously. The 1080p can end up depleting the whole daily internet quota of users in one go.

How to adjust TATA IPL 2023 live streaming resolution on Jio Cinema app

If you do not wish to exhaust your daily data on TATA IPL 2023 live streaming, you might want to adjust the video resolution on JioCinema app. Here’s how it is done:

Best Jio, Airtel, Vi data add-on plans

If you end up exhausting your daily data limit on an IPL match, here are various add-on recharges plans from Jio, Airtel, and Vi that you can purchase to resume your internet usage.

Jio Cricket Bonanza plans

Jio has come up with a special set of plans for the IPL season called Cricket Bonanza plans. 

• Rs 222 plan: 50GB data, existing plan’s validity
• Rs 444 plan: 100GB data, 60 days validity
• Rs 667 plan: 150GB data, 90 days validity

Airtel data add-on packs

Here are the data add-on packs from Airtel.

• Rs 148 plan: 15GB data, existing plan’s validity
• Rs 181 plan: 1GB data/day, 30 days
• Rs 301 plan: 50GB data, existing plan’s validity

Vi Data add-on packs

Vi subscribers can recharge with either of the following add-on recharge packs.

• Rs 82 plan: 4GB data, Sony LIV mobile subscription, 14 days validity
• Rs 181 plan: 1GB data/day, 30 days validity
• Rs 298 plan: 50GB data, 28 days validity
• Rs 418 plan: 100GB data, 56 days validity