CT Final 2025 Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Surpasses IND vs PAK
Even the high-stakes semi-final between India and Australia, which drew over 66 crore views, couldn't match the excitement generated by IND vs NZ final.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand, played in Dubai, turned out to be a historic spectacle. Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, India secured its third Champions Trophy title, making it the most successful team in the tournament's history.
Alongside this achievement, IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 match shattered digital viewership records, surpassing even the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash.
Record-Breaking Viewership
The Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand amassed an unprecedented 90 crore+plus views on Jio Hotstar, comfortably eclipsing the 60.2 crore views recorded for India-Pakistan encounter in the tournament.
Even the high-stakes semi-final between India and Australia, which drew over 66.9 crore views, couldn't match the excitement generated by IND vs NZ final.
By the end of New Zealand's innings, viewership had already reached 39.7 crore. However, as India began its chase, engagement surged. The intensity peaked after Virat Kohli's dismissal, but Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel's composed partnership stabilized the innings, further fueling audience interest.
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How IND vs NZ CT Final played out
Batting first, New Zealand posted 251 runs, with Daryl Mitchell scoring 63 off 101 balls and Michael Bracewell adding an unbeaten 53.
In response, India chased down the target in 49 overs, powered by key contributions from Rohit Sharma (76), Shreyas Iyer (48), Axar Patel (29), and KL Rahul (34).
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Since taking over as captain in 2021, veteran opener Rohit Sharma has transformed the Indian cricket team into a dominant force in ICC tournaments.
The team has won 23 of their last 24 matches, securing two major titles - the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. While India's recent success seems unstoppable, it wasn't always this way, making their resurgence under Rohit's captaincy even more remarkable.
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