Mumbai, September 13: After securing the exclusive media rights for BCCI International and Domestic Matches, Viacom18 on Wednesday (September 13) announced their plans for the three-ODI series between India and Australia, starting September 22.
The spotlight will be on this major cricket series for that will be the first to be showcased on the channel under the new media rights. India will play three ODIs against Australia on September 22, 24 and 27 at Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot respectively.

As per the broadcaster, the first international series under these rights will be presented on JioCinema in 11 languages without any subscription cost. This groundbreaking move is set to revolutionize the viewing experience for one of India's most beloved sports.
On linear/offline TV, the white-ball series, just days ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, will be broadcast live on various platforms such as Colors Tamil, Colors Bangla Cinema, Colors Kannada Cinema, Colors Cineplex Superhits, Sports18 - 1 SD, and Sports18 - 1 HD.
Viewers will be able to watch the limited-overs action in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
As the series holds great importance for both sides as they gear up for the 50-over World Cup. An expert panel including ex-cricketers and commentators will be offering insights and commentary on the series across all languages.
List includes Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Aakash Chopra, Nikhil Chopra, Amit Mishra, Anirudha Srikkanth, Abhinav Mukund, Hanuma Vihari, Venkatpathy Raju, Sarandeep Singh, Reetinder Singh Sodhi, Rahul Sharma, VRV Singh, Kiran More, Sheldon Jackson, Bhargav Bhatt, Jatin Paranjpe, Shreevats Goswami, VA Jagadeesh among others.
To improve the live-viewing experience, the series will be streamed in 4K on JioCinema. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to participate in the popular predict and win contest 'Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan,' which was a runaway success during IPL 2023 and changed many lives. This initiative raised tremendous excitement among the viewers and added an extra layer of interaction for fans.
This strategic collaboration between Viacom18 and BCCI presents a host of opportunities for cricket fans in India looking forward to the three-ODI series between India and Australia.
With the wonderful success rate of IPL 2023 and a strong, multi-lingual expert panel, fans can anticipate an exceptional viewing experience. It is definitely an exciting time for Indian sports, evolving with technological advancements and viewer preferences.