India Wins ICC Champions Trophy, JioHotstar Records 90 Crore Views

Published: March 10, 2025

There was a heart-throbbing final, with India triumphing at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as it defeated New Zealand by four wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 9, 2025

The rollercoaster encounter, in which fans were hooked till the last minute, found New Zealand tallying up at 251/7 with stellar support from the likes of Daryl Mitchell (63 from 101 balls) and Michael Bracewell (53 from 40 balls).

India’s bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, were played a crucial role in restricting the Kiwis

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India’s Chase Seals the Victory

The thriller reached its zenith when India embarked on the chase, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma giving it a good foundation.

Even when a couple of wickets tumbled quickly, with Virat Kohli falling too, middle-order batsmen ensured India steadied.

With the last of the runs, Ravindra Jadeja confirmed the win and sent India triumphant.

Record-Breaking Digital Viewership on JioHotstar

The match also set a new record for digital viewership, with JioHotstar recording a staggering 90 crore views by the end of the game. This beat earlier records, such as the 60.2 crore views of India-Pakistan match and 66.9 crore views of semi-final against Australia. The amalgamation of Jio and Hotstar into a single app has largely increased viewership on the platform, and it demonstrates how huge cricket has become in today’s digital times.

Prime Minister Congratulates the Team

An exceptional game and an exceptional result!

Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy. They’ve played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all round display.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 9, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on their superb performance, referring to it as an “exceptional game and an exceptional result”. The win brings another trophy to India’s cabinet, having won previously in 2002 and 2013.