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IANSHistory was made on November 2 when a crowd of around 40,000 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai roared in joy when India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup crown. Women’s cricket has crossed a historic threshold. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 final, where Team India lifted their maiden World Cup trophy, matched the men’s T20 World Cup in digital viewership, a first in the history of the sport.According to data shared by JioStar on Friday, the championship clash drew an unprecedented 185 million viewers on JioHotstar, equalling the record set by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final. The overall reach of the tournament soared to 446 million, surpassing the combined total of the last three ICC Women’s World Cups streamed on digital platforms.The surge marks a cultural shift: not just in audience numbers, but in how women’s sport is consumed and celebrated across India. The final, which saw Harmanpreet Kaur’s team become the first Asian side to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, recorded a peak concurrency of 21 million viewers.Digital viewership surge signals new eraThe momentum extended beyond mobile screens. A record 92 million viewers tuned in via Connected TV (CTV), equalling the CTV audience for both the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final and the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final. Live EventsThe figures highlight India’s accelerating shift toward large-screen digital viewing — a trend once dominated by men’s cricket.“The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 has reaffirmed the growing stature of women’s cricket in India. The exceptional quality of cricket on display, especially the Indian team’s incredible performance, has driven record-breaking viewership and attracted a larger, more passionate fan base than ever before. This marks an important shift for women’s cricket, it is no longer just being watched; it is being celebrated by millions. It is inspiring a new generation of fans, athletes, and brands to stand behind the sport. This success is a collective achievement of ICC and BCCI for their vision, the players for their outstanding performances, the fans for their unwavering support and brands that have championed women’s cricket,” said Ishan Chatterjee, CEO, Sports, JioStar.With India crowned champions, anticipation for the upcoming TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) in January 2026 is expected to reach new heights, as women’s cricket enters a new era of popularity and promise.As digital platforms continue to redefine how India watches sport, the 2025 Women’s World Cup stands as a milestone moment — when women’s cricket not only drew level with men’s viewership but redefined the scale of what’s possible.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025Women’s cricket viewership in IndiaJioHotstarHarmanpreet Kaurwomen’s cricket championsTATA Women’s Premier League 2026record viewership women’s cricketdigital sports consumptionwomen’s sports in Indiasports data JioStar (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025Women’s cricket viewership in IndiaJioHotstarHarmanpreet Kaurwomen’s cricket championsTATA Women’s Premier League 2026record viewership women’s cricketdigital sports consumptionwomen’s sports in Indiasports data JioStar(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless
