Mumbai: Disney+ Hotstar achieved an unprecedented milestone in the world of cricket streaming by recording a historic concurrent viewership of 3.5 crore during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan. This is the highest peak concurrency number achieved across all formats of cricket. The clash of titans on 14 Oct marked a watershed moment for the platform and for digital sports viewership across the country. Asia Cup 2023 has already garnered an overwhelming response from fans, with 2.8 crore viewers for the India vs Pakistan match and 2.1 crore viewers for India vs Sri Lanka.
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, 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."
Tune in to Disney+ Hotstar to watch the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 live and free on mobile. The tournament will also be broadcast live on Star Sports.