Test Cricket Madness Peaks: OTT Breaks All Records

JioHotstar record India England Test series

The latest India England Test series produced many blockbuster moments and turned into a historic milestone for JioHotstar. The streaming platform recorded unprecedented viewership numbers, making it one of their most successful sporting events ever.

Record-Breaking Watch Time

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JioHotstar logged a massive 65 billion minutes of watch time across the series. The five-match contest drew more than 170 million logins on the app, making it the highest-ever digital audience for a Test cricket series.

Final Match At The Oval

The finale at The Oval became the highlight, with 1.3 crore viewers tuning in on the fifth day. Fans watched India secure victory to level the series 2-2. The dramatic finish boosted engagement and drew global attention.

Multilingual Coverage Helped Reach

One key factor behind this wide reach was multilingual commentary. Fans could enjoy matches in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. This regional connect ensured that cricket lovers from different parts of India felt part of the event.

Peak Concurrency For A Test

The final match also set another benchmark with 13 million peak concurrency on JioHotstar. This is the highest ever for a Test match streamed digitally, showing how red-ball cricket is regaining popularity with modern audiences.

Looking Ahead To Next Event

After the success of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, JioHotstar now looks forward to streaming the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025. The tournament is scheduled to begin on September 30 and could carry the same digital momentum.

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