Ashes 2025-26 Telecast Channel: Where to watch and live streaming details in India

Ashes 2025-26 will kick off with the first Test between Australia and England, which will be played at the Perth Stadium starting Friday, November 21. The other Tests of the series will be played in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. In the live telecast of the upcoming Ashes will be available on Star Sports network channels. The live streaming can be watched on JioHotstar.

Australia have already announced their playing XI for the first Test in Perth. The hosts will be without the services of regular skipper Pat Cummins and seasoned pacer Josh Hazlewood. Cummins is still recovering from a stress injury in his back, while Hazlewood has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett will be making their Test debuts in Perth on Friday.

England will continue to be led by veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes in Ashes 2025-26. It remains to be seen if they can taste success with 'Bazball' in Australia. Joe Root will be keen to improve his Test record in England, while the likes of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, among others, would need to put their hands up and make a significant impact.

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Ashes 2025-26 telecast channel list in India

In India, fans can watch the live telecast of Ashes 2025-26 on Star Sports network channels. Live coverage of the first Test between Australia and England being played at the Perth Stadium will start at 7:50 AM IST.

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Ashes 2025-26 live streaming in India

In India, the live streaming of Ashes 2025-26 can be watched on the JioHotstar app as well as the website. Fans can check out the various subscription offers available and decide what suits them best.

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Ashes 2025-26 squads

Below are the Australia and England squads for Ashes 2025-26.

Australia playing XI for 1st Test: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland

England XII for 1st Test: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir

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Australia squad (for 1st Test): Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Brendan Doggett, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Michael Neser

England squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (w), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Jacob Bethell, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks