Overview
- The broadcaster reported a digital reach of 163 million for the February 15 group match, surpassing the 2024 T20 World Cup final to become the most-watched T20 match in ICC history on digital platforms.
- Total watch time hit about 20 billion minutes across screens, a 42% jump over the 2024 edition’s India–Pakistan fixture, with CTV reach 2.4 times higher and mobile delivering the highest league-stage reach on record.
- On linear television, the clash posted a 71% rise in TV rating points, marking the highest-rated India–Pakistan T20 since 2021.
- JioStar executives said the intense build-up and spectacle fueled record engagement across JioHotstar and other platforms.
- India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs (175/7 to 114) to extend their T20 World Cup head-to-head to 8–1, and the defending champions have secured a Super 8 berth beginning February 21.