The India vs England T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai set a new world record for digital viewership, with 65.2 million peak concurrency on JioHotstar. ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the milestone as a proud moment for global cricket
Published Date – 7 March 2026, 12:02 AM
Hyderabad: The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England at Mumbai on Thursday night shattered the world record for digital viewership.
The match registered a peak digital concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, the highest for any live event across the world.
This demonstrates the unparalleled capacity of marquee global cricket to engage Indian fans as well as the efforts of the ICC and its partner JioHotstar in attracting fans at scale.
“Proud moment for all of us as we set new global benchmarks in the world of sport, media and streaming,” ICC Chairman Jay Shah posted on X.
