- By Prateek Levi
- Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Jio, Airtel, Vi Plans: The first day of the month brings a high-stakes T20 clash between India and the West Indies, and the excitement is hard to miss. The match will be played at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens, a venue known for hosting some of Indian cricket’s most memorable moments. With a semi-final spot on the line, the stakes are clear. Fans naturally want to catch every ball live.
If you are planning to stream the match on your phone without paying separately for an OTT subscription, telecom operators currently have a few bundled options worth considering. Several prepaid and data plans from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea include complimentary access to JioHotstar.
Here is a closer look at what each operator is offering.
Reliance Jio plans with JioHotstar
Jio is bundling a three-month JioHotstar Mobile subscription with multiple prepaid options. One of the prominent plans is priced at ₹949. It comes with 84 days of validity, 2GB of data per day, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS daily, along with three months of JioHotstar access.
Additionally, Jio plans starting from ₹349 and above typically offer at least 1.5GB of daily data and include a three-month JioHotstar subscription. For users who only need extra data, there are add-on packs as well. The ₹100 data pack offers 5GB data with 30 days of validity, along with three months of JioHotstar, whereas the ₹195 data pack offers 15GB data with 90 days of validity, along with the three-month JioHotstar subscription.
Airtel Plans with JioHotstar
Airtel has also launched a few plans that offer JioHotstar, along with other benefits of OTT services. The ₹3,999 annual plan offers 365 days of validity, 2.5GB of data per day, unlimited 5G, and a one-year subscription to JioHotstar.
For shorter durations, the ₹1,029 plan includes 90 days of validity, 2GB per day, and three months of JioHotstar. The ₹549 plan provides 28 days validity, 3GB per day, and a three-month subscription. There is also a ₹449 plan that comes with 28 days validity, 4GB per day, and one month of JioHotstar access.
Vodafone Idea plans with JioHotstar
Vodafone Idea, or Vi, is offering similar benefits across a mix of data packs and prepaid plans. The ₹101 pack includes 5GB data for 30 days and three months of JioHotstar. The ₹151 pack provides 4GB data for 30 days with the same three-month subscription.
Among the regular prepaid plans, the plan that offers 28 days of validity, 2.5 GB of data per day, unlimited calls, and three months of JioHotstar is the ₹469 plan. Similarly, the plan that offers 84 days of validity, 2 GB of data per day, and three months of JioHotstar is the ₹979 plan.
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With a knockout-style T20 match on the horizon to be held at the Eden Gardens, the bundled plans provide users with the opportunity to watch the live match on their smartphones without the need to buy a separate subscription to Hotstar.