Mumbai, November 16, 2023: During the India vs. New Zealand ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final match, Disney+Hotstar sets a new record for peak concurrent viewership with 5.3 crore people. In the semi-final match, Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in the format. The exceptional Indian squad is now just one match away from winning the prized trophy, having gone unblemished throughout the competition.
Let’s examine Team India’s results thus far in the ICC Cricket Men’s ODI World Cup 2023:
Team India bowled out South Africa and Sri Lanka with a double-digit score.
After Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, also known as “The Hitman,” leads the ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup in sixes.
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Virat Kohli, also known as “King Kohli,” is the leading scorer with 711 runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 673 runs.
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Mohammad Shami becomes the first Indian bowler to take seven wickets in a single match.
In response, Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+Hotstar India, stated: “Team India’s record-breaking 10th consecutive victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 isn’t the only thing that’s breaking. Unprecedented numbers of Indian fans are also tuned into Disney+ Hotstar. We have broken the peak concurrency record four times during this tournament thanks to their amazing devotion, creating new standards for live sports streaming.
More than 1.5 times the total population of Australia and New Zealand is represented by the 5.3 cr concurrent viewers of India’s semifinal match against New Zealand! This accomplishment is a result of the steadfast support of our fans as well as a technological victory. We are excited to bring the country together to witness the creation of sporting history as the final approaches.”
In partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Disney+Hotstar has introduced MaxView, a technological advancement that enables cricket enthusiasts to witness the match in vertical orientation (9X14 portrait view) for the first time ever in the history of cricket broadcasting. This feature makes it easier to watch with one hand, which is in line with how most people prefer to consume material. A brand-new custom opt-in feature is called MaxView. Along with vertical ad formats, other surrounding features like the Scorecard tab and Live stream tab are now accessible in vertical mode.
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