Virat Kohli has ‘helped’ Disney+Hotstar score a new record with 4.4 crores of concurrent viewers prompted by his legendary century during India’s ICC Cricket World Cup’s match against South Africa.
Disney+Hotstar has claimed that this marks the highest-yet concurrency number achieved across all formats of cricket, breaking its own previous record of 4.3 crore achieved during the India VS New Zealand match earlier in this tournament. The platform had previously set a streaming record for cricket at 3.5 crore concurrent views during the previous India VS Pakistan match in October. Thus, they have surpassed their own standards twice during this ongoing tournament. This new number was recorded across the first innings when India was batting and Virat Kohli was on strike, nearing his 49th century.
The streaming platform took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the groundbreaking record:
Our record-breaking streak continues! Here’s to many more, India! ???????????? #CWC23 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Pq5iwyTG8v
— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) November 5, 2023
India’s match, taking place against South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, resulted in a spectacular victory. India scored a total of 326 in the first innings, with Virat Kohli scoring 101 of the 121 balls.
This new record is testament to India’s enduring love and passion for cricket. Here’s to many more exciting matches ahead!
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