The 1st Test in Headingly, Leeds marked the beginning of India’s new era. This was Shubman Gill’s first match as the Test captain and India’s first match of the WTC 2025-27 cycle.
After the success of the WTC Final 2025, the IND vs ENG 1st Test has shattered digital viewership records on JioHotstar. The 2nd Test of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle drew an unprecedented 89.1 million viewers and 13.7 billion minutes of watch-time on the platform. It was the highest-ever for a Test match.
Key Statistics
- India vs England 1st Test (JioHotstar):
- Reach: 89.1 million viewers (highest for any Test match on digital).
- Watch-time: 13.7 billion minutes.
- WTC Final 2025, South Africa vs Australia:
- JioHotstar reach: 41.4 million viewers (highest for a non-India Test).
- Linear TV reach: 47 million viewers.
- Linear TV watch-time: 2.95 billion minutes.
- Outperformed India vs Australia WTC Final 2023 in digital viewership.
IND vs ENG 1st Test
The WTC Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia drew 41.4 million viewers on JioHotstar and 47 million on TV. South Africa ended their ICC trophy drought after 27 years, drawing the attention of millions of fans.
The IND vs ENG 1st Test at Headingley, which marked the beginning of India’s WTC 2025-27 cycle under a new Test captain, Shubman Gill, surpassed the WTC Final viewership record by two times.
The Headingley Test, which was streamed in five languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, had a total viewership of 89.1 million as per BARC data. It also had a whopping 13.7 billion minutes of watch time. It was the highest for any Test match on OTT platforms.
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