India’s victory over New Zealand becomes most watched ICC Champions Trophy match ever
The thrilling finale secured the third position among the most-watched ICC matches globally in terms of live viewing time. In India, it also ranked as the third most viewed ICC match ever, surpassed only by the India vs. New Zealand semi-final and the India vs. Australia final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Hyderabad: A blockbuster final in Dubai saw India claim the iconic white jackets, and their victory over New Zealand on March 9 became the most watched ICC Men’s Champions Trophy match ever, with 65.3 billion live viewing minutes globally, shattering the record set during the 2017 final by 52.1%.
The thrilling finale also took third spot in the most watched ICC matches of all time globally by live watch time, while in India itself, the fixture also represents the third most watched ICC match ever, only surpassed by the India v New Zealand semi-final at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, and the final of that same event between India and Australia.
Spread across 29 channels and nine languages, and with the return of the award-winning Indian Sign Language feed and Audio Descriptive Commentary, coverage in India across the JioStar network featured a range of inclusive innovations designed to ensure all fans could enjoy the unrivalled drama of the Champions Trophy, culminating in it becoming the most watched Champions Trophy ever in the country.
The tournament became the most watched Champions Trophy ever in Australia too, with overall viewing hours up by 65% on 2017. With enhanced coverage featuring the introduction of a Hindi language feed, Amazon Prime Video witnessed the highest viewership of any ICC event shown exclusively on the platform.
Elsewhere, fans in the USA defied less favourable match timings to record a 38% growth in watch time compared with the 2017 event.
Despite the hosts falling short in their pursuit of back-to-back Champions Trophy success, viewing hours for the 2025 event in Pakistan rose by 24% versus figures accumulated during their 2017 trophy-winning campaign.
Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said they were delighted to share that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 had achieved record-breaking global viewership, making it the most-watched edition of the tournament to date.
” These remarkable numbers reflect the growing global appeal of the game and the strength of our partnerships,” he said.
