England vs India test series shatters viewership records! 170 million fans watched the match on digital platform
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The last day of the final match of the England vs India series saw peak concurrency of 13 million viewers on JioHotstar.
The recently concluded test series between the England Cricket Team and the Indian Cricket Team was arguably amongst the best series in recent times. It ended in a 2-2 draw, which in itself reveals the kind of impact that both teams made in the five games.
The England vs India series was a high-scoring one, with batters of both teams giving their best. But, there was also help for bowlers as well with all the frontline pacers challenging the batters throughout the series as the competition between bat and ball stayed very high.
The series started in Leeds, where England chased a mammoth total of over 370 runs to win the game by five wickets. In the second match, the visitors made a strong comeback, winning the game by 336 runs at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Following that, at the Lord’s, the crowd witnessed a thriller.
The game went down to the wire, and ultimately, it was the Ben Stokes-led side that ended up winning the game by 22 runs. The hosts then dominated the major part of the fourth test at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. But, the Shubman Gill-led side displayed a brilliant effort and managed to draw the game.
The last match at The Oval was the best of the series. It saw India winning the game by a margin of just six runs. On the last day they needed to defend just 35 runs and they did that to level the series by the margin of 2-2.
Over 170 million fans tuned in to JioHotstar to watch England vs India series
While the competition between bat and ball was high, the ENG vs IND series also saw lot of other records getting shattered as well. The series broke the records of digital viewership with over 170 million fans tuning in to JioHotstar, making it the highest-ever reach for a test series on digital platforms.
The last day of the final match saw peak concurrency of 13 million viewers on JioHotstar – setting a new record for the most-watched test match digitally. Across the five games, the viewership was 65 billion minutes of watch time.
Talking about the viewership record, Siddharth Sharma, Head of Content – Sports at JioStar, said:
“The extraordinary response to India’s tour of England reinforced Test cricket’s ability to forge compelling narratives in almost every session. Reaching over 170 million viewers and setting new concurrency records is a testament to both the thrilling cricket and our immersive storytelling.”
Who scored the most runs in the ENG vs IND series?
Shubman Gill (754) scored the most runs in the ENG vs IND series.
Who was the highest wicket-taker in the ENG vs IND series?
Mohammed Siraj (23 wickets) was the highest wicket-taker in the ENG vs IND series
Who won the ENG vs IND series?
The ENG vs IND series ended in a draw by a margin of 2-2.
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Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.