New Delhi, March 7 -- The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England set a new global benchmark in digital sports viewership, registering a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on the JioHotstar, according to ICC.

The blockbuster clash, which saw India defeat England to enter the final, recorded the highest peak digital viewership for any live event globally, underscoring cricket's unmatched ability to draw massive audiences in the Indian market.

"Second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has shattered the world record for digital viewership. The match between BCCI and England Cricket registered a peak digital concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar which is the highest for any live event across...