Which India vs Pakistan matches have highest viewership?

The greatest rivalry in cricket - India vs Pakistan will be in action during the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 as the Men in Blue kick off their campaign in the Continental tournament. On the other hand, the Pakistanis started the Asia Cup with a bang by decimating minnows Nepal with a 238-run margin in the tournament opener in Multan. Also Read: Three strongest Indian players against Pakistan in ODIs 2023 is a crucial year for both teams as the prestigious ODI World Cup is just around the corner. Hence, the entire cricketing world will have their eyes locked on these games like they have done all through the history of this rivalry. In sports, India-Pakistan matches often draw the biggest audience and have overtaken marquee events like the Super Bowl, NBA Finals and many more. Hence, in the spirit of this glorious rivalry, let us look at some of the top India vs. Pakistan matches that garnered massive and record-breaking viewership numbers. 2022 T20 World Cup - Super-12 stage The most recent matchup between India and Pakistan, the Super-12 stage at the T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne, Australia was an instant classic. Indians, after a decent bowling effort, were in trouble after losing both openers at the score of 10. Here stepped up Virat Kohli and steamrolled the Pakistani attack and carried the Men in Blue to a stunning win. This magical victory was witnessed by 16 million or 1.6 crore viewers on Disney+Hotstar and accumulated 256 million viewing hours in India. #PAGE_BREAK# 2019 ODI World Cup - Group Stage Despite being a heart-breaking tournament for Team India, the Men in Blue gave their fans a massive moment to cheer as they decimated Pakistan in an 89-run victory. Batting first, Rohit Sharma scored a massive 140-run knock and helped India put up a target of 336 runs. Then with the ball, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets and restricted Pakistan to 212 to seal the win. This match fetched 273 million unique TV viewers and another 50 million digital-only viewers. #PAGE_BREAK# 2017 Champions Trophy final Team India’s best chance of winning an ICC trophy over the last decade was snatched by Pakistan with a dominant 180-run win in the final. The Men in Green seemed destined for the victory as Jasprith Bumrah dismissed Fakhar Zaman on a no-ball, who went on to score a century and help post a massive 338-run target. With the ball, it was the Mohammed Amir show as Team India were bundled out at 158. The estimated viewership for the 2017 Champions Trophy final was around 400 million. #PAGE_BREAK# 2015 ODI World Cup - Group Stage Continuing the tradition started in 1992, India comfortably defeated Pakistan in the Group stage of the 2015 World Cup. Starting off with the bat, the Men in Blue lost Rohit Sharma early, but Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan steadied the innings. Dhawan departed at 73, but Kohli scored a brilliant 107 and helped India post a 300-run target. With the ball, Mohammed Shami was the destroyer in chief as he picked up four wickets as Pakistan was all out at 224. The game was watched by 313 million people. #PAGE_BREAK# 2011 ODI World Cup - Semi-Final One of the most entertaining games in World Cup history, the second semi-final between India and Pakistan in Mohali was once the second-most watched cricket game in history. India, batting first, had to battle a roaring Wahab Riaz, who picked five wickets. But Sachin Tendulkar with his multiple lifelines carried India to 260. In the second innings, every Indian bowler picked up two wickets each to help the Men in Blue win the match by 29 runs. This historic win was witnessed by 495 million viewers.

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Which India vs Pakistan matches have highest viewership?