The India vs Pakistan match in the ongoing Women’s World Cup became the most-viewed women’s international cricket match of all time.
India vs Pakistan: Women’s World Cup 2025 Smashes Viewership Records
The ICC and JioHotstar have released viewership figures for the opening rounds of the ongoing Women’s World Cup, revealing a tournament that has far outshone previous editions. Held in India and Sri Lanka, the first 13 matches drew over 60 million viewers, showcasing the growing popularity and excitement surrounding women’s cricket.
These numbers, including India’s thrilling loss to Australia in Visakhapatnam, represent a five-fold increase compared to the previous edition in New Zealand in 2025. Additionally, total minutes watched surged twelve times higher than the last tournament, highlighting the audience’s engagement.
The standout statistic comes from the India vs Pakistan clash in Colombo, which became the single most-watched women’s international cricket match, attracting a record-breaking 28.4 million viewers and setting a new benchmark for the sport.
#CWC25 fever is on the rise 🔥
— ICC (@ICC) October 16, 2025
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is off to a flying start, smashing early viewership records 🤩
Details ➡️ https://t.co/cfw1pOLzCq pic.twitter.com/8lonz8WtZG
High hopes from India’s home WC campaign
Another milestone was achieved during the India vs Australia clash, where a spirited Indian side fell short in a thrilling chase. Played on a Sunday evening, the match drew a peak of 4.8 million concurrent viewers, setting a new record for a women’s international cricket game, highlighted by Alyssa Healy’s brilliant century.
With the tournament now moving toward its business end, viewership numbers are expected to climb even higher. India face crucial group-stage matches against England and New Zealand next week, aiming to join Australia—already the first team to qualify for the semifinals—and keep their hopes alive for a maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title.
