India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match: The second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 between the India and the England has set a new global benchmark in digital sports viewership. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the match registered a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, the highest ever recorded for a live event worldwide.
ICC chairman Jay Shah said the record reflected the appeal of major global cricket events and praised the efforts of organisers and broadcast partners. “Second semi-final of the @ICC #T20WorldCup 2026 has shattered the world record for digital viewership. The match between @BCCI and @EnglandCricket registered a peak digital concurrency of 65.2 million viewers @JioHotstar which is the highest for any live event across the world,” Shah wrote on X.
He said the numbers showed the ability of marquee cricket events to bring together large numbers of fans. “This demonstrates the unparalleled capacity of marquee global Cricket to aggregate Indian fans as well as the prowess of my team at the ICC and our partner #JioStar in recruiting & engaging fans at scale,” Shah added.
Calling it a landmark moment for the sport in the digital era, Shah said the achievement set new global standards for sports broadcasting and streaming. “Proud moment for all of us as we set new global benchmarks in the world of #sport, #media and #streaming,” he said.
On the field, India defeated England by seven runs in a thrilling contest to secure a place in the final. Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 89 off 42 balls, powering India to 253 for 7, the highest total in a knockout match in the tournament’s history, while Jasprit Bumrah delivered a composed bowling performance to seal the dramatic victory.
India will face New Zealand in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday as it looks to defend its title.
