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Disney+ Hotstar established a new benchmark by attracting an astonishing 53 million concurrent viewers during the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on November 16, 2023.
This game witnessed a historic moment as Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries in the same format. The team's outstanding performance has kept them undefeated in the tournament, bringing them on the verge of clinching the highly coveted trophy.
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A review of Team India's performance in the tournament highlights:
Impressive victories against Sri Lanka and South Africa, both of which saw the opposing teams being dismissed for double-digit scores.
Rohit Sharma, known as 'The Hitman,' surpassed Chris Gayle by hitting 51 sixes, the most in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
'King Kohli' surpassed Sachin’s record of 673 runs, standing tall with an impressive total of 711 runs.
Mohammad Shami created history as the first Indian bowler to claim 7 wickets in a single match during the ODI World Cup 2023.
Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar India, said, "It's not just Team India breaking records with their 10th straight win at the World Cup 2023. Indian fans are also tuning into Disney+ Hotstar in unprecedented numbers. Their incredible passion has led us to shatter the peak concurrency record four times during this tournament, setting new benchmarks in live sports streaming.
"The 5.3 cr concurrent viewers for India's semifinal against New Zealand exceeds the combined population of Australia and New Zealand by more than 1.5 times! This milestone is not just a triumph of technology but a testament to our viewers' unwavering support. With the final just around the corner, we look forward to bringing the nation together to witness the making of sporting history."
In collaboration with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Disney+ Hotstar has introduced MaxView, a groundbreaking feature that enables vertical viewing (9X14 portrait view) - a first in the history of cricket streaming. This, along with other vertical features such as the Live feed tab, Scorecard tab, and vertical ad formats, have been crafted with users' content consumption patterns in mind.
Apart from the achievements in the Asia Cup 2023 and the current ODI World Cup 2023, Disney+ Hotstar has extended open mobile access to Pro Kabaddi League Season 10, without any subscription restrictions.
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