17.7 crore live views! India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash sets record on JioStar as 2nd most watched cricket match

The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash drew a record 17.7 crore live views on JioStar, making it the second-most-viewed match in TV history.

India and Pakistan matches are among the oldest and greatest rivalries in world cricket, generating passion and fervour on both sides of the border. While Pakistan cricket is going through a bit of a crisis, the match against India in the league stage still remained in the news for various reasons, including Virat Kohli's roaring century, Shreyas Iyer's half-century and Kuldeep Yadav's 3-fer.

India vs Pakistan match breaks record

The match between India and Pakistan got a record number of viewers, surpassing the match between the same teams during the 2023 World Cup. According to JioStar, the match received 17.7 crore live views, making it the second most-watched match in the history of cricket television.

However, JioStar's claim does not include the 50-over World Cup knockout matches.

India vs Pakistan match highlights

India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy clash on March 2 at the Dubai International Stadium. India dismissed Pakistan for 241 after Saud Shakeel struck 62 off 76 balls, while skipper Mohammad Rizwan made a laborious 46 from 77 deliveries.

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) picked up three wickets, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (2/31) removed Babar Azam (23) and Shakeel. India completed the chase in 42.3 overs thanks to Virat Kohli (100 not out off 111), Shubman Gill (46) and Shreyas Iyer (56).

Kohli has been woefully out of form in recent times, but the Indian batter proved why he is considered among the greatest in the ODI format with a performance that came in a crucial clash.

Skipper Rohit Sharma (20 off 15), too, played a few audacious strokes before falling to a beauty from Shaheen Afridi.

India vs New Zealand Champion Trophy 2025 final

India beat Australia by four wickets in the semi-finals and will play New Zealand on March 9 in the Champion Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Meanwhile, hosts Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament after failing to win a single match in the league stage.