World Cup 2023: The high-octane blockbuster between India and Pakistan on October 14 has broken all online viewership records, going past previous record holders (CSK vs GT, IPL 2023 Final). According to Disney HotStar, the IND vs PAK match reached a peak concurrency of 3.5 crores (35 million), whereas the MS Dhoni vs Hardik Pandya clash earlier this year recorded a peak concurrency of 3.2 crores (32 million).
As far as live telecasts go (Star Sports), the viewership numbers for the World Cup 2023 match will be released a week later, after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) releases the statistics.
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While talking with PTI after the IND vs PAK match, Disney+ Hotstar India Head Sajith Sivanandan said: “We would like to thank all the fans who tuned in to watch the India-Pakistan match on Disney+ Hotstar. Your love for the game is what made it possible for Disney+ Hotstar to break all the previous records across all cricket formats and hit a peak concurrency number of 3.5 crore viewers. As the cricketing rivalries continue, it will continue to honour our commitment towards delivering an unmatched viewing experience to all our users,” he said.
“We look forward to many more such experiences as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup unfolds,” Sivanandan added.
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