The ICC T20 World Cup 2026’s second semi-final between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium set a new record as the most-streamed match in T20I history, with 619 million views. JioHotstar, India’s leading streaming platform, saw a peak of 65.2 million concurrent viewers during the match, a world record for any live event on a digital platform.
This peak concurrency exceeded the previous global record of 65 million, achieved across multiple markets. However, JioHotstar’s record was solely from within a single market. The semi-final reached over 320 million viewers across linear television and digital platforms, with a total watch-time exceeding 23 billion minutes, making it the most-watched T20I match ever.
ICC chairman Jay Shah expressed delight, stating that the T20 World Cup has united millions of cricket fans in India. He emphasized the game’s growing accessibility and engagement. Uday Shankar, Vice-Chairman of JioStar, attributed the record-breaking viewership to technological excellence and the ICC’s efforts to expand cricket’s reach.
Reflecting on the match, India posted a massive 253 runs in 20 overs after batting first. Despite a strong effort from England, led by Jacob Bethell’s century, they fell short by 7 runs, finishing at 246 in 20 overs.
