ODI World Cup in India creates massive viewership record, Jay Shah shares numbers to prove

While Team India could not go on to make history in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the final game of the marquee tournament was able to reach an insurmountable mark. The India vs Australia encounter that was played on November 19, 2023, received record viewership across various mediums. The match was played in front of record capacity at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

3 things you need to know

• ICC ODI World Cup 2023 ended on a sour note for India
• India lost to Australia in the final by 6 wickets
• The final match broke many viewership records

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Jay Shah on the immense viewership of the India vs Australia final

Team India's almost immaculate performance in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has caught the attention of cricket lovers all over the world. The numbers that have been generated in the final are a testimony of the grand traction and success of the event.

On November 23, 2023, BCCI secretary Jay Shah revealed via X, about the exorbitant viewership the ICC ODI World Cup garnered. According to Shah: A staggering 30 Crore fans watched the cricket World Cup
2023 Final on TV making it the most watched event of any kind in Indian television history. Peak TV Concurrency also reached a historic high of 13 Crore (peak digital concurrency was 5.9 Crore, also a world record).
We are again humbled by the love and passion Indian fans have for our sport. Thank you to all those who bleed blue."

In the early part of the World Cup, concerns were riding high about the empty seats in the matches but as the tournament progressed the competition gained popularity, and by the end of it reportedly became the most-watched ODI World Cup.

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Team India in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023

It all seemed like a fairytale when Team India was vanquishing each of the opponents in the round-robin phase. Rohit Sharma and Co. annihilated the Aussies in their first match, outplayed Afghanistan in the second match, and obliterated Pakistan in the following match. The teams of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and South Africa also could not put on a challenge in front of the Men in Blue. Thereby, the team flawlessly stormed into the semi-final. In the last four stage, the old foes New Zealand were resolute but eventually fell short by 70 runs. With 10 wins in 10 matches, the momentum was on India's side but in the final Australia delivered their A game to snatch the trophy.

Although the ICC trophy still eludes India, the World Cup 2023 gave so much to celebrate and as time will pass and the wounds will heal, the tournament will be pondered with pride and delight.