500 million and counting! T20 World Cup breaks India viewership record

New Delhi: The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup broke viewership records in India with over 500 million fans tuning in live, the highest viewership for any T20 World Cup in history. International Cricket Federation president Jay Shah celebrated the milestone, calling it a proud moment for the global sport.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!In a post on That vision, he said, is already bearing fruit.

“The journey of @ICC #T20WorldCup 2026 started with its ambition to become the most #global & #accessible cricket tournament ever. I am humbled that the event has crossed 500 million viewers in India, the highest for any T20 World Cup in history. See @JioHotstar reach 6050 concurrent viewers With the knockout rounds of the tournament starting tonight, we hope that the immeasurable love shown to our campaign by the Indian fans will help break more records.”The digital numbers were equally astounding, with JioHotstar peaking at 60.5 million concurrent viewers, underscoring the tournament’s massive online engagement.The World Cup has now entered the high-pressure knockout stages. The first semi-final will be played at Eden Gardens, with Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand taking on unbeaten South Africa. Aiden Markram. The Proteas are the only team yet to lose a match and will be aiming to continue their dominance and secure a second consecutive T20 World Cup finals berth.India take on England in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India come into the match with a commanding win over West Indies in a must-win Super Eights tie, while Harry Brooke’s England are riding a five-game winning streak.