The ICC World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan on Saturday set a new global streaming record on Disney+ Hotstar, with 3.5 crore concurrent viewers.
“This is the highest peak concurrency number achieved across all formats of cricket. The clash of titans on Oct 14 marked a watershed moment for the platform and for digital sports viewership across the country,” Disney India’s streaming platform declared.
This surpassed the previous record of 3.2 crore concurrent viewers, which was set during the Indian Premier League (IPL) final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans earlier this year.
“We would like to thank all the fans who tuned in to watch the India-Pakistan match on Disney+ Hotstar. Your love for the game is what made it possible for Disney+ Hotstar to break all the previous records across all cricket formats and hit a peak concurrency number of 3.5 crore viewers. As the cricketing rivalries continue, It will continue to honour our commitment towards delivering an unmatched viewing experience to all our users,” Disney+ Hotstar India Head Sajith Sivanandan said.
Disney Star holds exclusive broadcast and media rights for the ICC World Cup on both television and digital platforms. The match was also broadcast by Disney Star on the Star Sports network, but TV viewership numbers for the game are still to be released.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets after effortlessly chasing a target of 192 runs in 30.3 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
