Strong Fan Reaction to Women's ODI World Cup
India team has till date played four matches in the Women's ODI World Cup and has won two, losing two. The team is now set to face England on Sunday, a match that is very important during the group stages. Among all the matches till date, the India-Pakistan match has garnered special interest.
Cricket fans continued record-breaking interest in the women's India-Pakistan game. The men played each other thrice in the recent Asia Cup, and this created interest in how their women counterparts would fare. The ICC and Jio Hotstar released official viewership data for some of the matches in this tournament.
Viewership Records and Statistics
The fan base has increased significantly after India's match against Sri Lanka. The first 13 matches of the World Cup accumulated around 60 million total impressions. The ratings comprise big games such as India vs Pakistan and India vs Australia.
In comparison to the previous ODI World Cup, viewers witnessed 12 more minutes of game time this time around. The total minutes viewed amounted to nearly 7 billion. The India-Pakistan game alone attracted an estimated 28.4 million spectators and counted 1.87 billion total minutes viewed — an all-time record in women's cricket history.
Other Notable Games and Upcoming Games
Fans also followed the India-Australia match closely after the India-Pakistan match. Although India lost, the match was widely watched and had a viewership of around 4.8 million.
India still has three league stage games left to play, against England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. All matches will be important for India's chances of qualifying for the semi-finals. Experts believe that upcoming matches will make even greater records in ratings as viewers at the international level.
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