500 मिलियन का तूफान… T20 वर्ल्ड कप ने तोड़े सभी रिकॉर्ड, अभी और बाकी है! – icc t20 world cup 2026 breaks broadcast records 500 million viewers jay shah bmsp
Cricket’s popularity has often been measured by stadium crowds, but the 2026 T20 World Cup is changing this definition. The ICC T20 World Cup has broken broadcasting records that have never been recorded before in the history of this format.
ICC Chairman Jai Shah It was informed on Wednesday that the total viewership of this tournament in India has crossed 500 million (50 crores). This is the largest figure ever for any T20 World Cup. The special thing is that the semi-finals and finals of the tournament are left, which means there is every possibility of this number going up further.
Jay Shah wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ that before the start of the tournament, ICC’s aim was to make it the most ‘global’ and ‘accessible’ cricket event. This tremendous support received in India has made that goal a reality.
Digital platforms have played an important role in this boom. A figure of 60.5 million concurrent viewers was recorded at one time on JioHotstar. This is unprecedented for any cricket event. Mobile, smart TV and multi-device viewing kept viewers engaged with the match, whether they were at home, in the office or on the go.
The journey of @ICC #T20WorldCup 2026 began with the ambition to make it the most #global & #accessible Cricket event ever. I am humbled that viewership for the event in India has crossed 500 million, the highest ever for any T20 World Cup in history. It was also heartening…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 4, 2026
This figure is more than the previous edition held in America in 2024. At the time, the tournament was praised for reaching new markets, but the 2026 edition looks to be far ahead of that in both viewership and digital consumption.
This wave of records comes after the success of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which recorded 250 billion minutes of watch-time and a TV peak of 122 million. Now the T20 World Cup is attracting audiences on an even larger scale.
This tournament, which started on 7th February jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will end with the final on 8th March. High-stakes matches, close results and the thrill of knockouts have consistently kept the audience interested.
It is clear that the consumption pattern of cricket has changed. Now it is not limited to just the TV screen, but has reached every hand through digital platforms. The figure of 500 million is not just a number, but a sign that both the cricket market and its influence are touching new heights.
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