Lord’s to show IPL final in 3D

Lord’s cricket ground is showing the live final of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in 3D.

The event, taking place on 25 April, is limited to just 500 spaces.

The IPL is broadcast on ITV4 in the UK, with all of the matches also shown live on YouTube.

ITV secured the rights to broadcast the Twenty20 tournament at the start of March. Announcing the deal, ITV’s director of digital channels and acquisitions, Zai Bennett said: “In only two years, the Indian Premier League has already established itself as one of the world’s most high profile and exciting sports events which attracts some of the very best cricketers from around the globe.

“It’s an exciting acquisition for one of the UK’s fastest growing digital channels and we’re delighted to be able to offer the whole tournament free-to-air to our viewers.”

Sky recently announced that it is launching its 3D TV channel this Saturday in time for the Manchester United v Chelsea football match.

Over a thousand pubs and clubs across the UK and Ireland are expected to show the game.