Mumbai: The 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has shattered all previous viewership records, becoming the most-watched season in T20 cricket history. Official broadcaster JioStar (a collaboration between Star Sports and JioHotstar) revealed astonishing numbers that highlighted the tournament's massive popularity across both TV and digital platforms.
The tournament reached an unprecedented one billion cumulative viewers, with a staggering 840 billion minutes of total watch-time over the course of the season, according to official figures.
RCB vs PBKS Final Sets New Global Benchmarks
The IPL 2025 Final, contested between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), has now become the most-watched T20 cricket match of all time.
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📺 Television (Star Sports):
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169 million viewers – the highest ever for a T20 match.
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15 billion minutes of watch-time – a new television record.
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📱 Digital (JioHotstar):
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892 million video views
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55 million peak concurrent viewers
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16.74 billion minutes of watch-time – the highest ever for any cricket match streamed digitally.
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In total, the final racked up 31.7 billion minutes of watch-time, setting new industry standards for both live TV and OTT cricket consumption.
Highlights of a Historic IPL Season
The 2025 season is already being hailed as one of the greatest in IPL history, thanks to a mix of dramatic matches, record-breaking performances, and emotional milestones:
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden IPL title, with Virat Kohli finally securing a long-awaited championship.
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14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in IPL history, capturing global attention.
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The opening weekend of the league saw 49.56 billion minutes of watch-time across three matches, another all-time record for season kick-offs.
With innovations in streaming technology, deeper fan engagement, and marquee performances, IPL 2025 has further solidified the league’s place as the most-watched and celebrated T20 competition globally.