Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for clinching the ICC Champions Trophy, calling it an exceptional game.
Arguably one of the best cricket matches witnessed this year, the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand on March 9 broke multiple records, from viewership milestones to India’s remarkable achievement of adding another trophy to their cabinet.
Rohit Sharma-led India secured a four-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium, successfully chasing down the target of 252 runs. Although there was a brief hiccup when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were dismissed, the middle-order batters ensured India remained steady. In the end, it was Ravindra Jadeja who sealed the victory with the final runs.
Previously, India had shared the trophy with Sri Lanka in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s leadership and later triumphed against hosts England in the 2013 final under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy.
Take a look at what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after India’s Champions Trophy final win.
PM Modi on Team India
“An exceptional game and an exceptional result! Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They’ve played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all around display,” prime minister posted on X.
JioHotstar records 85 crore views
As mentioned, millions of people tuned in to watch the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final, and what stood out was the staggering viewership numbers. The intense match drove Jio Hotstar’s viewership to an astonishing 84.5 crore by the end of the game.
Interestingly, during New Zealand’s innings, viewership was around 39.7 crore, but it surged significantly when India began their chase. Adding to this, the platform had recorded 60.2 crore views during the India vs Pakistan clash and 66.9 crore views during the semi-final against Australia. Yet, the final surpassed all previous records, highlighting cricket’s massive digital audience.
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