The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 concluded with a match between India and Australia on November 19. Australia won the match, securing their sixth victory in the tournament. Disney+ Hotstar set a concurrency record, reaching 5.9 crores peak concurrent viewers during the finals.
The platform surpassed global streaming records in cricket at the start of the tournament, reaching a peak concurrency of 3.5 crores viewers during the India Vs Pakistan match. Subsequent matches also saw high numbers, with 4.3 crores peak concurrent viewers during the India Vs New Zealand match, 4.4 crores peak concurrent viewers during the India Vs South Africa match, and most recently, 5.3 crores peak concurrent viewers during the semi-finals between India and New Zealand.
“The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be remembered not just for its sporting excellence, but for the incredible passion it ignited among fans. Congratulations to both Australia and India on an incredible tournament and a heartfelt thank you to our viewers, whose passionate support has driven us to continuously elevate the live sports streaming experience. With a staggering 5.9 crore concurrent viewers tuning in on Disney+ Hotstar for the final—almost twice as high as any peak concurrency record set before the tournament—the unwavering support of Indian cricket fans has consistently propelled us to new heights in live sports streaming. It has been a privilege matching their zeal with our innovation.” Sajith Sivanandan, head, Disney+ Hotstar India said.