The official digital streaming partner of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Disney+ Hotstar has surpassed all previous viewership records by gathering 5.9 crore concurrent viewers during the India-Australia Final encounter last evening, i.e. Sunday, November 19.
Peak concurrency reached 5.5 crore during the first eight overs. Nevertheless, the concurrent viewership quickly fell to 4.6 crore in a matter of seconds as wickets started to fall like a pack of cards, particularly after Virat Kohli was bowled.
The concurrent viewership touched 5.9 crore in the second innings, specifically in the powerplay when India picked three wickets of the Aussies.
Commenting on this, Sajith Sivanandan – Head, Disney+ Hotstar India said, “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be remembered not just for its sporting excellence, but for the incredible passion it ignited among fans. Congratulations to both Australia and India on an incredible tournament and a heartfelt thank you to our viewers, whose passionate support has driven us to continuously elevate the live sports streaming experience. With a staggering 5.9 Cr concurrent viewers tuning in on Disney+ Hotstar for the final—almost twice as high as any peak concurrency record set before the tournament—the unwavering support of Indian cricket fans has consistently propelled us to new heights in live sports streaming. It has been a privilege matching their zeal with our innovation.”
The visitors had an incredible game with both bat and ball, as they first limited the Men in Blue to just 240 runs and later chased it down quite comfortably in 43 overs. The home team took three wickets early in the chase, which caused a minor hiccup, but the formidable Australians recovered admirably to win the trophy for a record sixth time.