The much-anticipated India-Pakistan conflict within the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy turned out to be a record-breaking spectacle, drawing an unprecedented 60.2 crore viewers on JioHotstar. The match, performed on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Sunday, witnessed a surge in digital viewership, setting a brand new benchmark for live-streamed sporting occasions.
The high-stakes encounter noticed India chase down a goal of 241 runs, with Virat Kohli sealing the victory in model. His match-winning stroke, which additionally introduced up his 51st ODI century, despatched digital viewership hovering to its peak.
The match started with India opting to bowl first, and the thrill was evident from the beginning. When Mohammed Shami delivered the primary over, the reside stream had already attracted 6.8 crore viewers. As Pakistan constructed their innings, viewership steadily climbed, peaking at 32.1 crore in the course of the ultimate over and marginally growing to 32.2 crore in the course of the innings break.
India’s chase additional fueled viewers engagement, with the numbers rising to 33.8 crore at the beginning of the innings and stabilising round 36.2 crore for a significant a part of the match. Nonetheless, as India edged nearer to victory, the numbers surged, culminating within the record-breaking 60.2 crore peak concurrency.
This viewership milestone surpasses the earlier document of three.5 crore, which was set in the course of the India-Pakistan conflict within the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. Equally, the 2023 Asia Cup match between the 2 groups had seen a peak concurrency of two.8 crore viewers.
The India-Pakistan showdown was additionally broadcast on tv through JioStar, the newly shaped three way partnership following the merger of Viacom18 and Star India. Tv scores for the sport shall be launched later by the Broadcast Viewers Analysis Council (BARC).
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has already witnessed a powerful begin, with intense competitors among the many taking part groups. Nonetheless, as historical past has proven, few rivalries in cricket generate as a lot pleasure and world consideration as an India-Pakistan match.
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