T20 World Cup: The most watched match between India and Pakistan T20I, the announcer said

The much-anticipated India-Pakistan match at the 2021 T20 World Cup reached a record 167 million viewers, and to date has been the most watched T20 International, the official announcer of the event said.

The T20 World Cup had a cumulative reach of Rs 238 crore until last week, which included the standings and the first 12 matches of the Super 12 phase. Star India he said in a note.

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The T20 World Cup semi-final in India and the West Indies was the most watched T20 match, with 136 million viewers.

“With a reach of 167 million, the India-Pakistan clash was expected on October 24, two years after rivals reunited in an ICC tournament, now T20I is the most watched match, surpassing the previous high … India-West India 2016 ICC World T20 finals,” he says notes.

India and Pakistan launched a campaign against each other on October 24 as Men in Green launched their arch rival to record a 10-wick victory.

“The India-Pakistan match has made history by reaching a record reach of 167 million viewers, and has been the most watched T20I match to date.” Star India the spokesman said.

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“We have constantly strived to grow the audience base of the cricket tent and this record is a testament to our efforts in high decibel campaigns, improved storytelling, dedicated regional programming and consumer innovations.”

As Pakistan advanced to the finals, India withdrew from the tournament on Monday.

“Certainly, the results of the match and India’s exit from the tournament have disappointed the fans, but the audience record shows the unique ability of cricket to share the spectator on an unprecedented scale,” the spokesperson added.