India-Pakistan Champions Trophy Match Breaks Viewership Records
The high-profile India-Pakistan clash in the Champions Trophy, held in Dubai on Sunday, has shattered all viewership records, securing the number one spot in audience engagement. The match, which was streamed on JioCinema, garnered an astounding 60.2 crore (602 million) views, making it the most-watched cricket game in history.
At the start of Pakistan’s innings, the match had a solid 6.8 crore (68 million) viewers, a number that rapidly surged to 32.1 crore (321 million) by the final over of their batting. Viewership continued to rise during the innings break, reaching 32.2 crore (322 million). As India began their chase, the viewership peaked at 33.8 crore (338 million), and by the time Virat Kohli secured the victory with a match-winning century, the numbers skyrocketed to a record-breaking 60.2 crore (602 million).
This marks a significant milestone in cricket history, as no other match has ever garnered such massive viewership. The previous highest viewership on Disney Hotstar was 3.5 crore (35 million) during the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup India-Pakistan clash, while the maximum audience for an India-Pakistan game in the Asia Cup was 2.8 crore (28 million).
Virat Kohli, who played a pivotal role in India’s victory with an unbeaten century (100*), continues to add records to his already illustrious career. His remarkable performance not only secured the win but also cemented this match as a historic moment in cricket’s viewership history.
