The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 broadcast of the India vs. Pakistan match smashed several audience records. With an unprecedented 20.6 crore TV viewers, the match was the second most watched cricket match in BARC history (apart from World Cup matchups).
The most recent iteration of the well-known rivalry took place on February 23 during the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, surpassing even the previous 50-over match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023.
TVR for the Dubai match was almost 11% higher than the Ahmedabad match during the 2023 ODI World Cup. The game that saw Virat Kohli reach 14,000 ODI runs the quickest also had an incredible 2609 crore minutes of television viewing time. Regarding this accomplishment, a JioStar-Sports representative
remarked, “JioStar is setting new standards for India’s exposure to major athletic events. With the help of clever marketing, universalised access, rich storytelling, and a strong customer focus, Star Sports has sparked interest in this long-standing rivalry. Serving fans, growing fandom, and enlisting new cohorts are all priorities for us.
When Bollywood actor Sunny Deol and former captain MS Dhoni were spotted together watching the play live, fans and spectators were in for a surprise treat. The nation was captivated by the moment, which became immediately viral and even reached non-viewers.
Star Sports, which has a reputation for providing profoundly captivating programming, assembled a slate that featured special shows like “Thank You Pakistan…Jeetega Hindustan,” which featured legends from both nations like Navjot Singh Sidhu, Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, and Inzamam-Ul-Haq, and “Follow the Blues,” which focused on the Indian team’s pre-D-day planning.
“Dil Se India,” which showcased the build-up to the summit match, opened off live broadcast on Star Sports at 8:00 AM on match day.
In addition to the viewers who watched the live match, 2.2 crore people saw Oaksmith Cricket Live, which is offered by Star Sports. This includes the live before, mid, and post-match shows.
With the unbeaten Men in Blue playing New Zealand in the summit match on March 9th, the 2025 Champions Trophy is nearing its conclusion, and Indian fans’ excitement is unabated. Following the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Team India may have yet another moment of triumph and be declared winners once more. On March 9, at 8:00 AM, JioStar will begin airing coverage of the India vs. New Zealand ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Final.
*includes DD’s numbers
TG: Male 15+ AB (Urban, All India)
Source: BARC
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