MUMBAI: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 tournament wasn’t just battle for the top honours—it was a digital juggernaut. With a staggering 540+ crore total views and a cumulative watch time nearing 11,000 crore minutes, JioHotstar cemented its status as India’s go-to streaming platform for high-octane sports action.
India’s historic victory over New Zealand in the final drove an eye-watering 124.2 crore views, while peak concurrency hit an all-time high of 6.12 crores. If digital cricket fever wasn’t real before, it certainly is now.
JioHotstar didn’t just stream a tournament—it revolutionised the viewing experience. For the first time, an ICC event was streamed live across 16 feeds in nine languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
Innovations like four multi-cam feeds, an Indian sign language stream, audio descriptive commentary, and the intuitive Maxview vertical feed ensured accessibility like never before. Whether on a big screen or a mobile device, fans experienced cricket like never before—anytime, anywhere.
JioHotstar’s massive reach didn’t stop at just views. The India vs Australia match drove the platform’s highest-ever single-day new subscriptions, proving that more people than ever are ditching cable and going digital for their sports fix. With over 80 per cent penetration in wifi-enabled CTV households and Hindi-speaking regions leading the charge, JioHotstar’s influence is undeniable.
JioStar CEO – digital Kiran Mani highlighted this milestone, stating, “The overwhelming response to the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 marks a leap toward the billion-screen opportunity, where seamless access and immersive engagement are now the expectation, not the exception. This moment is a testament to our commitment to making high-quality experiences accessible to all and transforming digital consumption in India.”
JioStar CEO – sports Sanjog Gupta echoed this sentiment, “The Indian team's campaign in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 was more than just a victory—it was a demonstration of Cricket's influence on the collective consciousness and culture of the country. With peak concurrency of 6.12 crores for the final, JioHotstar became the digital heartbeat of this celebration, amplifying the power of shared experiences.”
The sports streamer's record-breaking tournament success was powered by a stellar lineup of sponsors, including Dream11, Pernod Ricard India, Beam Suntory, Kohler, Birla Opus, Vodafone Idea, ICICI Direct, LIC Housing Finance Limited, Eicher Motors, and Indira IVF. With brands eager to ride the digital sports wave, JioHotstar is proving to be an unmissable advertising platform.
JioHotstar’s record-smashing ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 viewership underscores its vision of unlocking Infinite Possibilities. From casual fans to die-hard cricket enthusiasts, the platform has united India through seamless, category-defining sports experiences on an unprecedented scale.
And if this is just the beginning, imagine what’s coming next.
