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India vs Pakistan World Cup game breaks women's cricket viewership records

The India vs Pakistan match on October 5 attracted 28.4 million viewers and 1.87 billion minutes watched, setting new records for women's international cricket, ICC said.

  • On October 5 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, the India women's cricket team vs Pakistan women's cricket team match reached 28.4 million viewers and 1.87 billion minutes consumed, the ICC said.
  • According to ICC and JioHotstar data, the first 13 matches have reached over 60 million viewers, a five-fold increase over the 2022 edition, with total watch-time hitting 7 billion minutes.
  • On October 5, ICC reported stadium attendance was healthy for India and Sri Lanka matches, while other fixtures had four-figure crowds, organizers said.
  • India's win by 88 runs after posting 247 and limiting Pakistan to 159 in Colombo helped shatter viewership records for women's cricket.
  • Across digital and linear platforms, viewership metrics surged early in the tournament, with viewing minutes up 327% to 6.3 billion, ICC said.
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