Virat Kohli’s outstanding batting played a pivotal role in India’s impressive triumph over New Zealand during the ICC World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The Indian team delivered a remarkable performance, maintaining their undefeated streak in the tournament with a fifth consecutive victory. Not only did Kohli shine, but the entire Indian squad also displayed excellence on the field. Additionally, the broadcasters witnessed a substantial increase in viewership due to this exciting match.
Disney+ Hotstar experienced a remarkable surge in simultaneous viewership, reaching its pinnacle while Virat showcased his exceptional batting skills for India during their match against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 22, 2023. The streaming platform achieved a groundbreaking milestone, registering a record-breaking 43 million concurrent viewers.
This achievement now stands as the highest-ever recorded concurrent viewership across all cricket formats, surpassing the previous record of 35 million viewers during the India-Pakistan match in the same tournament. Additionally, the enthralling clash between India and New Zealand in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 exceeded the previous viewership record of 25 million viewers established during their meeting in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.
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Virat Kohli misses out on a hard-fought century
Virat Kohli and a remarkable performance by Mohammed Shami, the first Indian bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in ODI World Cups, orchestrated India’s victory. Shami’s inclusion in Dharamshala resulted from Hardik Pandya’s injury against Bangladesh, leading to Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusion to compensate for Pandya’s absence by sidelining Shardul Thakur.
Virat Kohli, who played a pivotal role in India’s recent win against Bangladesh, delivered another exceptional performance. Known as the ‘chasemaster,’ he came close to securing his second consecutive ODI century but fell just five runs short. Interestingly, the number of runs required for Kohli’s hundred mirrored the runs needed for India’s victory, but he was dismissed by Matt Henry when nearing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries.