Viewership for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 crosses 60mn in first 13 matches

The first 13 matches of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 recorded a five-fold rise in viewership over the 2022 tournament

by e4m Staff
Published: Oct 17, 2025 12:36 PM | 1 min read

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 sees early matches delivering record-breaking numbers across digital and linear platforms. According to data released jointly by ICC and JioHotstar, the first 13 matches of the tournament have already reached over 60 million viewers, a five-fold increase over the 2022 edition, while total watch-time has hit 7 billion minutes, up 12 times from the previous tournament.

The India vs Pakistan clash on 5 October shattered digital records with a reach of 28.4 million and 1.87 billion minutes consumed. The India vs Australia match on 12 October recorded 4.8 million peak concurrent viewers on JioHotstar.

On television, the India vs Pakistan match has become the highest-rated league stage match in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup history. The first 11 matches, including India’s matches against Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa delivered a reach of 72 million, marking a 166% increase from the previous edition. Viewing minutes surged 327% to 6.3 billion.

“The incredible viewership for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 is a true testament to the growing interest in women’s sports in India. Fans are embracing women’s sports like never before and at JioStar, we are proud that our platforms are where this movement is finding scale, driving the next era of inclusive sports entertainment,” said Siddharth Sharma, Head, Viewership and Monetization Initiatives – Sports, JioStar.