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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and broadcaster JioStar have denied rumours about ending their partnership, confirming that their broadcast deal will continue for major cricket events in India.
Earlier reports had suggested that JioStar wanted to exit the remaining two years of their four-year agreement due to heavy financial losses. Some even claimed that this decision could put the T20 World Cup 2026 broadcast in jeopardy.
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ICC and JioStar for mega deal
However, both the ICC and JioStar released a joint statement clarifying the situation. They said the reports did not reflect the current status of their partnership and reassured fans and stakeholders that the existing deal remains intact.
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) and JioStar have noted recent media reports concerning the status of the ICC’s media rights agreement in India. These reports do not reflect the position of either organisation. The existing agreement between the ICC and JioStar remains fully in force, and JioStar continues as the ICC’s official media rights partner in India. Any suggestion that JioStar has withdrawn from the agreement is incorrect."
"JioStar is fully committed to honour its contractual obligations in letter and spirit. Both organisations remain focused on delivering uninterrupted, world-class coverage of upcoming ICC events to fans across India, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the sport’s most anticipated global tournaments," read the statement.
Will JioStar broadcast the T20 World Cup 2026?
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be the next major event being broadcast by JioStar in India, and the statement said that the preparation for the future events are progressing as planned.
Preparations for these events are progressing exactly as planned, and there is no impact on viewers, advertisers, or industry partners. ICC and JioStar, as long-term commercial partners, maintain regular communication on operational, commercial and strategic matters focused on the role the partnership can play in growing the sport," read the joint statement from JioStar and ICC.
ICC JioStar deal
JioStar and the ICC signed a broadcasting deal for 2024-27, reportedly worth around three billion US dollars. In 2025, JioStar broadcast major tournaments, including the Champions Trophy and the Women’s World Cup, held in India and Sri Lanka. Under the agreement, JioStar will televise one ICC tournament every year during the deal period.
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