Record viewership for India-England test
JioHotstar recorded 89.1 million viewers and 13.7 billion watch-time minutes during the India-England Headingley Test, marking a record-breaking start to the WTC 2025–27 cycle and Shubman Gill’s era
Updated On - 1 July 2025, 11:49 PM
Hyderabad: JioHotstar took centre stage as a new era in Indian cricket began with the five-match Test series against England, led by Shubman Gill and a revitalised long-format strategy — making a powerful statement both on the field and on the streaming platform.
The first Test match between India and England at Headingley, marking the start of this much-anticipated era and the WTC 2025–27 cycle for both teams, delivered historic numbers on JioHotstar.
It recorded the highest-ever reach for a Test match on digital, with 89.1 million viewers* tuning in, and clocked an unprecedented 13.7 billion minutes* of watch time.