Cricket World Cup 2023: How much data you need to stream matches online

Cricket World Cup 2023 has started. It’s the biggest tournament and a much-awaited one for cricket fans across the country. India is known as a cricket-crazy nation where the game is almost at par with religion. Cricket match viewing is likely to break new records this World Cup. With matches live-streamed, one can watch them anywhere. But yes, you do need data to watch matches on your phone. Wonder how much? We have done all the calculations for you.
Before we give a number, it is important to know that the answer to this is not that simple. As we all know, Disney+ Hotstar is streaming the Cricket World Cup 2023, and according to the support page, there’s a certain bandwidth required to stream the content on the platform, depending upon the stream resolution.
Disney+ Hotstar recommended bandwidth
HD content: 5Mbps
If you’re streaming the Cricket World Cup matches in standard high definition (HD), a minimum download speed of 5.0 Mbps is recommended. This should ensure a smooth and clear viewing experience for most matches.
Full HD content: 8Mbps
For those who want to watch the matches live, a higher download speed of 8.0 Mbps is suggested. This speed will help ensure that you can enjoy the live action without buffering or interruptions.
4K content: 25Mbps
If you have a 4K-capable device, you’ll need a robust internet connection with a minimum sustained download speed of 25.0 Mbps.
Based on this, let’s calculate the actual amount of data that will be consumed when streaming a cricket match for three hours.
To estimate the data usage for streaming a full cricket match, you can use the following formula:
Data Usage (in GB) = (Bitrate in Mbps) x (Duration of the match in hours) / 8
For example, if you are streaming a 3-hour Cricket World Cup match in HD quality (5 Mbps):
Data Usage = (5 Mbps) x (3 hours) / 8 = 1.875 GB
So, for a 3-hour HD stream, you would use approximately 1.875 GB of data.
For live streams (8 Mbps), the data usage for a 3-hour match would be approximately 3 GB, and for 4K streams (25 Mbps), it would be around 9.375 GB for the same duration.
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that these calculations are rough estimates, and actual data usage can vary depending on various factors.
According to ACT Fibernet, streaming cricket online will consume around 1.3GB data per hour on Full HD, 639MB per hour on 720p, and 249MB per hour on low resolution.
So how much internet data you exactly need
With this calculation, viewers will need around 4GB data to stream a match for 3 hours on Disney+ Hotstar. So, do your calculations based on the number of hours you need to watch the match on your phone.

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