Prime Video, which has the exclusive
streaming rights for India, will cover all formats of the game -- ODIs, T20s
and tests.
The test series between New Zealand and
Bangladesh will be the first to be streamed on Prime Video beginning January.
In February, Indian cricket fans can watch the series between India and New
Zealand’s women’s cricket teams. The Indian and New Zealand men’s cricket teams
are currently scheduled to play in November 2022.
other cricket programming and highlights,
in the run-up to the matches, and can also revisit the highlights of matches on
the service shortly after the match ending.
At a virtual press conference, Gaurav
Gandhi, country head, Amazon Prime Video, India, said “Cricket is undoubtedly
the most loved sport in India and our collaboration with New Zealand Cricket
underlines our commitment to give our customers what they want. The upcoming
series will be Prime Video’s first foray into live cricket in India,"
adding, the company was excited to start its live cricket journey in 2022 – an
action-packed year that will see both Indian women’s and men’s teams tour New
Zealand.
"We have a special place in our hearts
and our screens for the brilliant and much-admired New Zealand men and women's
cricket teams, both of whom are highly ranked by the ICC across format between
two will be an exciting action-packed year for fans across India," he
said.
Gandhi added that they have received an
overwhelming response from India and have seen a broad adoption of Prime Video
which is viewed in all 99% of India's pin-codes. "As we step into the New
Year, the pitch looks great for a game we want to play. We are thrilled to
bring India's most loved sport, cricket to screens now. We can all agree that
cricket is more than a sport in India," he said.
David White, CEO, New Zealand Cricket,
said, "We believe the future of sports viewing is live streaming. They are
innovative and progressive in this area and in particular in the Indian market,
which is one of our key targets since people love cricket there."
Amazon Prime Video India is also said to be
one of the serious contenders for the bidding of media rights of big sporting
properties like the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gandhi, however, did not
respond to queries on the company’s plan to bid for IPL.