Airtel vs Jio Plans Under Rs 500: Which is Better for IPL Cricket Fans? Here’s a Complete Comparison

Airtel vs Jio Plans under Rs 500: Amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket fans will be found nowhere but with their mobile phones or in front of TV screens to watch their favourite cricketer in action during IPL matches. Airtel on Wednesday launched its new plan with JioHotstar subscription to lure cricket fans amid the ongoing IPL 2025 tournament.

Airtel and Jio are offering prepaid plans with JioHotstar subscription at a competitive price below Rs 500. Cricket fans can enjoy the ongoing IPL matches online on JioHotstar. Here is a quick comparison of Airtel and Jio plans, which are better for IPL cricket fans.

Airtel Prepaid Plans Under Rs 500 with JioHotstar Subscription

Airtel is offering a range of data plans as well as validity plans, where cricket fans can avail data, calling and text messages benefits. Additionally, they can also get the subscription of JioHotstar.

Airtel Plans Under Rs 500 With JioHotstar Subscription

Airtel Prepaid Plan Under Rs 195

The Airtel prepaid plan for Rs 195 comes with 90 days' validity and offers 15 GB of data to its users. They will also get a free JioHotstar subscription for three months, which can be used for watching IPL matches. Usually,a JioHotstar subscription is worth Rs 149 per month. Airtel customers can watch IPL matches on their phones as well as on their TV screens with this mobile recharge plan.

Airtel Plan For Rs 398

This Airtel plan provides 28 days' validity and lets customers avail the benefit of free calling 2GB data per day and JioHotstar Mobile subscription for 28 days. Users can also send up to 100 SMS per day. Customers can also get additional 5G data over and above the plan limi.

Jio Plans For IPL Cricket Fans

Jio Prepaid Plan of Rs 100

Under this plan, Jio customers will get 5 GB Data along with a JioHotstar subscription for 90 days. Apart from data and JioHotstar subscription, which can be used for watching ongoing IPL 2025 matches, they will also get unlimited data at 64 Kbps speed. This Jio prepaid recharge plan doesn't include free voice calling or SMS facility.

Jio Plan for Rs 195

The Jio Prepaid plan offers 15 GB data for 90 days. However, there will be no benefit of free calling or SMS facility. Apart from 15 GB data, users can also get free internet for a speed of 64 kbps after exhausting the high speed data limit.

Jio Plan at Rs 289

This plan offers 40 GB high speed internet for 30 days. It also offers free internet after 64 kbps. However, there is no additional benefit of JioHotstar subscription. But the plan can be beneficial for cricket fans who already have a JioHotstar subscription.