IPL 2019 LIVE streaming online: In what could be one of the strangest Indian Premier League seasons, players would have one eye on their fitness and other on the looming World Cup, every time they take to the field in the cash-rich league. This is the first time that IPL is being held just ahead of an ODI World Cup and despite most teams denying that it would have any impact on selections, a few names will certainly make waves. The regulars, on the other hand, would be cautious about the number of matches they play. With Virat Kohli already stressing on workload management for all the World Cup hopefuls, it promises to be an interesting IPL. Unlike most seasons where the Indian stars steal the limelight, a special focus will be on Australian duo of Steve Smith and David Warner who are returning from a 12-month exile after the sandpaper scandal. 

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The focus also would be on Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma. Dhawan has already said that a good IPL will help him stay in rhythm for the World Cup.

Then, there are of course Varun Chakravarthy, Prayas Ray Barman and Prabh Simran Singh, among others who can set the imagination of the fans on fire with their special talent. And, they are likely to get ample opportunities with most international stars set return early. In all, the possibilities are endless during the next seven weeks for some dark horses even to emerge as champions. 

Here are all your questions about 12th edition of Indian Premier League answered:

When will IPL 2019 start and when will the final be played?

The first match of IPL 2019 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai from 7.30 PM IST on March 23. CSK has the oldest team in the tournament with a core that features 39-year-old Imran Tahir, 38-year-old Harbhajan Singh, 37-year-olds MS Dhoni and Shane Watson, 35-year-old Dwayne Bravo, 34-year-old Faf du Plessis, 33-year-olds Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav, soon-to-be 32 Suresh Raina. 

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On the other hand, Virat Kohli would be eyeing his first IPL title under a revamped team and would look to start the season on a positive. The final of the Indian Premier League will be played on May 19 this year.

How to watch IPL 2019 live streaming online on Hotstar?

Hotstar is the official online streaming partner for the Indian Premier League and all the matches will be available on it. You can download the Hotstar app but will have to subscribe to Hotstar Premium for Rs 999 per year, or Hotstar VIP for Rs 365 per year to watch the matches live. 

IPL 2019 matches will also be available on JioTV. But, the app can only be accessed by Reliance Jio users, that too only on their smartphones or Jio phones. 

How to watch IPL 2019 live streaming online in other countries?

In the United States, the cricket fans can watch IPL on Willow TV’s site. Streaming app YuppTV will telecast the IPL for audiences in Australia, Sri Lanka, Continental Europe, and South & Central America at a yearly package of $99, on its site and mobile apps.

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What are the squads for the IPL 2019 match between CSK and RCB?

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(captain), AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Colin de Grandhomme, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Milind Kumar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Prayas Barman, Akshdeep Nath, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Mohammed Siraj, Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni(captain), Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Murali Vijay, Sam Billings, Ambati Rayudu, Dhruv Shorey, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, David Willey, Kedar Jadhav, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Harbhajan Singh, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Sharma, KM Asif, Monu Kumar.