Historic Digital Viewership Achieved in T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Record-Breaking Viewership for T20 World Cup

The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup featuring India and England has set a new global record for digital sports viewership, achieving a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, as reported by the ICC.

This thrilling match, which saw India triumph over England to secure a spot in the final, marked the highest peak digital viewership for any live event worldwide, highlighting cricket's extraordinary ability to attract vast audiences in India.

ICC chairman Jay Shah announced on social media, "The second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has broken the world record for digital viewership. The match between BCCI and England Cricket reached a peak digital concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, the highest for any live event globally."

He emphasized that this achievement showcases the capacity of major global cricket events to draw large crowds, while also acknowledging the efforts of the tournament organizers and broadcasting partners.

Shah remarked, "This illustrates the unmatched potential of marquee global cricket to unite Indian fans, as well as the expertise of my team at the ICC and our partner JioStar in engaging fans on a large scale."

Describing it as a pivotal moment for the sport's global presence in the digital age, Shah concluded, "A proud moment for all of us as we establish new global standards in the realms of sports, media, and streaming."

Second semi-final of the @ICC #T20WorldCup 2026 has shattered the world record for digital viewership. The match between @BCCI and @EnglandCricket registered a peak digital concurrency of 65.2 million viewers @JioHotstar which is the highest for any live event across the world.…

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 6, 2026