You can watch all five days of England vs India live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The stream includes English commentary as Ben Stokes' England begin a crucial phase of their cycle as a test match team.
The worldwide platform will show every wicket and boundary to a variety of fans across the globe — find the full list here.
Can you access ICC TV in the U.S., U.K. and Australia? Read on and we'll show you how to watch World Test Championship 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN for FREE.
How to watch England vs India 1st test live streams for free
Cricket fans in countries from Afghanistan to Vietnam can watch the 2025 World Test Championship live for FREE on ICC TV.
You can sign into ICC TV via Google, Facebook or Apple accounts or alternatively your e-mail.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're at home in one of the countries that has the coverage for free.
We watched the World Test Championship final last week and the quality and coverage was superb!
How to watch England vs India 1st test live streams from anywhere
Although ICC TV is only available in select countries, those who are from the nations streaming the action for free but visiting the likes of Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. can stream it through the use of VPN (Virtual Private Network).
The software sets your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So, it's ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your Spanish ICC service, you'd select Spain from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ICC TV and watch Day 1 right now.
ICC TV Q+A
What does ICC TV's coverage of England vs India 1st test include?
ICC TV show full coverage of the action, with the first ball arriving at 11 a.m. (BST) each day.
A star-studded commentary panel will be available for those wanting to tune into the action including legends of the game like Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad, Michael Atherton and Mel Jones among others.
Daily highlights are also provided if you have missed out on the day's action.
Remember. Use NordVPN if you're outside your usual country on vacation.
What devices is ICC TV available on?
- Airplay
- AppleTV's
- Android Devices (Smartphones & tablets)
- Chromecast
- iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- macOS Devices (macOS 11.0+)
- Web Browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox)
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