JioHotstar recorded an unprecedented 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers during the high-stakes encounter, setting a new world record for the highest concurrency ever achieved for a live event across any digital platform in the world.
Piyush Chawla also highlighted Sanju Samson's crucial role in India's last two wins in the tournament. Samson is in red-hot form with the bat after making 97 not out against the West Indies and 89 runs in the semi-final clash against South Africa.
Over the years, India and New Zealand have met five times in ICC events' knockout stages, with India winning twice and New Zealand winning three. However, in the past two knockout stage matches, India has emerged victorious, and this gives Team India a razor-sharp edge.
India is on course to create history at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, as they edged past England to advance to the Final. India will now lock horns with New Zealand for the title on Sunday in Ahmedabad.
At just 23, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal has already established herself as a regular in the senior Indian Women's Hockey Team, emerging as an influential presence in the midfield and has been included in the squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, scheduled
The closing ceremony of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday will feature a performance by global pop icon Ricky Martin, best known for his hit song 'Livin' la Vida Loca'.
Speaking to ANI after India secured their place in the tournament final after defeating England by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night, Saikia said he believes the team can lift the trophy and replicate the memorable triumph achieved in Barbados during the previous editio
India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson opened up about his on-field battle with England pacer Jofra Archer during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, saying he had specifically prepared to face the fast bowler after past encounters where Archer had troubled him.
England captain Harry Brook admitted that crucial fielding lapses, including dropping Sanju Samson's catch, proved costly as his side went down to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.
Put to bat first, a fiery knock from Sanju Samson (89* in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and cameos from Shivam Dube (43 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes), Ishan Kishan (39 in 18 balls, with four boundaries), Hardik Pandya (27 in 12 balls, with three fours and two sixes)
India's men's cricket team produced a record-breaking display of batting in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final against England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday.
This score stands as the highest-ever total in a T20 World Cup knockout match, surpassing the previous record of 205/4 held by the West Indies Vs Australia in 2012 in Colombo.