India-England T20 World Cup semi-final sets new global streaming record

India's streaming platform JioHotstar recorded a previously unseen peak of 65.2 million concurrent viewers during the match, a new world record for the highest concurrent viewership ever for a live event across any digital platform in the world.

The match also had 619 million views on JioHotstar, making it the most-streamed T20I match in history, surpassing the 533 million views record set during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final

ICC Chairman Jay Shah lauded the work of all parties to ensure the T20 World Cup coverage was accessible for the public in the co-hosting nation.

“It is incredibly heartening to see the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup bringing together hundreds of millions of Cricket fans in India.

"The remarkable numbers recorded during the India vs England semi-final demonstrate not only the passion of cricket fans but also the tremendous progress being made in making the game more accessible and engaging for audiences everywhere.

"This World Cup will be remembered as much for its on-field play as it will be for the way millions of fans came together to celebrate the sport.”

The match, which saw almost 500 runs across the two innings, had a peak global concurrent viewership of over 65 million, another record.

Across linear television and digital platforms, the semi-final delivered a combined reach exceeding 320 million viewers, while watch-time across screens passed 23 billion minutes, making it the most-watched T20 International match ever.

India will face New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Fans can catch all the action live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network, while fans outside of India can find their local broadcaster/streaming partner here.

Read the full media release here.

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