IND vs ENG: Hotstar Glitch Frustrates Fans as They Criticise OTT Platform for 'Poor Coverage'

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IND vs ENG: The much-anticipated India vs England match was met with frustration among fans as Disney+ Hotstar, the official streaming platform, suffered technical glitches before the start of play.

Viewers took to social media to vent their disappointment after they were unable to access the match feed, missing out on key moments like the toss. Many fans initially thought they were facing isolated issues, but it soon became evident that a widespread outage had impacted Hotstar's services.

The problem persisted as large numbers of viewers reported difficulties in accessing the live stream. While the broadcast eventually resumed, it only provided Hindi commentary, leaving fans unable to switch to other language options. Moreover, the stream quality was severely compromised, with multiple fans complaining that the video resolution was capped at 480p, far from the high-definition experience they expected.

As India's innings progressed, with the team reaching 53 runs in the 11th over, viewers were still facing disruptions. Shubman Gill (29*) and Virat Kohli (18*) were at the crease, while Rohit Sharma was dismissed for just one run. Despite the match being a dead rubber with India having already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, fans were keen to witness the game, making the streaming issues all the more frustrating.

Several disgruntled fans took to social media to express their disappointment, tagging Hotstar and Disney+ in their posts. Many questioned the platform's reliability, especially during crucial cricket matches. Here's what some fans had to say:

One fan wrote, "#INDvsENG #Hotstar @DisneyPlusHS Hotstar server down? Is there anyone who's facing the same issue? @DisneyPlus #Hotstardown #bumrah #RohitSharma𓃵 #ChampionsTrophy #ViratKohli."

Another viewer pointed out, "Looks like Hotstar isn't letting us change the commentary language for the #INDvENG match. 🏏🎙️ Anyone else facing the same issue? #Hotstar #Kohli #Cricket #Commentary @DisneyPlusHS @hotstar_helps."

Frustration grew as another fan stated, "Hey @DisneyPlusHS, the audio glitch is unbearable! I can't listen in Hindi at all. At the very least, make English the default so we have a temporary fix. Fix this ASAP! #hotstar."

A different user expressed their frustration, "@DisneyPlusHS @DisneyPlusHSP Hotstar looks down. Can't play anything out there.. #hotstar #hotstardown."

Despite the backlash, Hotstar had yet to officially acknowledge the issue at the time of writing. With cricket being one of the most-watched sports in India, fans hope the OTT platform resolves these technical difficulties before the next major fixture.