From the perspective of players, The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 was a contest where the players of both the teams broke many records. Indian skipper Shubman Gill, the highest run scorer of the series, along with that record he became the first Asian captain to score a double hundred in SENA countries. Apart from Gill, English batter Joe Root also surpassed former players Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to come on the second spot of highest run scorers in Test cricket.
Apart from the record of the players, The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, has set a new benchmark for digital viewership, drawing an unprecedented 170 million viewers globally. According to the reported statement by broadcaster JioHotstar on August 12, 2025 it was the most-watched Test series on a digital platform. The series concluded with a dramatic Indian victory on the final day of the fifth Test at The Oval, London, leveling the series at 2-2. The pulsating contest, marked by intense battles, stellar performances, and a nail-biting finish, has reaffirmed Test cricket’s enduring appeal in the digital age, captivating audiences worldwide.
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The record-breaking digital viewership underscores Test cricket’s evolving appeal, even amidst the rise of T20 leagues like the IPL. It can be said that the fifth Test at The Oval was a microcosm of the series’ intensity. Each day of the game resulted in different teams dominating the game, and India clinched the victory in a nailbiting and an edge of the seat thriller game. As the final day of the fifth Test began with the boundaries by Jamie Overton, the momentum of the was appearing to slowly shift towards the hosts. But the comeback by the Indian pace attack of Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj led India to win the game, and eventually ending the series in a tie.
The reported data by JioHotstar has established that the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has set a new standard for Test cricket’s global reach. The clashes that erupted between the players resulting in tensions on and off the field can also be attributed towards this record viewership. It can be said that the reported tensions and sparks between the players, during the Lord’s Test and in the final Test added that excitement to the series.
