Women’s WC final reaches Massive engagement: Draws same viewership as Men’s T20 WC final

JioHotstar – the official broadcasters for the event – reported a record-breaking engagement, which matched the spectacular viewership count of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final. This reported count is a spectacular reflection of how women’s cricket has cemented its place in the game’s biggest stage. The massive reach and audience participation during the title decider marks a memorable feat for women’s cricket in India.

According to jioHotstar, the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final became one of the most-watched sporting event in Indian history. The title clash attracted a record-breaking viewership of 185 million users, which equals the record to the audience of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final. Throughout the tournament, the overall digital reach touched 446 million.

The highest number count saw 21 million users tuning in to witness the Indian side create history as they became the first Asian team to lift the ICC Women Cricket World Cup. This spectacular fate of event does not only highlights the growing fanbase of the sport, but also pins the arrival of women’s cricket as mainstream form of entertainment.

With the Indian team crowned as the World Champions, the excitement now builds up for TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, which is set to begin in January. Coming off from the momentum of the World Cup, the upcoming season of WPL is expected to reach staggering engagement and interest from various sponsors.