35 million concurrent live streamers for India vs Pakistan cricket
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John Moulding
| 16 October 2023
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Disney+ Hotstar is claiming the largest concurrent streaming viewership ever recorded in cricket (across all cricket formats) with a 35 million audience for the India vs Pakistan match at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. This covers viewing across all devices.

Disney+ Hotstar says the “clash of titans on October 14 marked a watershed moment for the platform and for digital sports viewership across the country.” These concurrent viewing figures are spread across all devices covered by Disney+ Hotstar, which includes connected TV, computers and mobile. The cricket was made available free on mobile.

Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar India, says, "As the cricketing rivalries continue, we'll continue to honour our commitment towards delivering an unmatched viewing experience to all our users. We look forward to many more such experiences as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup unfolds."

The tournament is also being broadcast live on Star Sports, with their audience figures to follow.