IPL 2024 OPENING MATCH BETWEEN RCB AND CSK SET RECORD ALL-TIME TV VIEWERSHIP : CHECK DEETS

The IPL 2024 kicked off with record-breaking TV viewership numbers, as 168 million unique viewers tuned in to watch the thrilling season opener between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22nd. Disney Star, the official broadcaster of the IPL, confirmed this milestone and further disclosed that the opening day witnessed an astounding watch time of 12.76 billion minutes, setting a new benchmark in the league's history.

Additionally, the inaugural day of the IPL also saw the highest-ever peak TV concurrency, with 61 million viewers tuning in simultaneously to watch the action unfold on the Disney Star network.

"This is a monumental achievement, made possible by fans’ love for Star Sports and an unwavering commitment of the network to ‘serving fans’. We would also like to thank all our partners and extend heartfelt gratitude to the BCCI for their support of the wide array of initiatives that Star Sports has continually undertaken to grow Cricket and TATA IPL.'', a Star Sports source told to Sportskeeda.

"This growth is a reaffirmation of the incomparable capacity of Live Cricket to aggregate audiences on TV and provides a blockbuster start to the tournament. We will continue to enrich the magic of one of the world’s biggest sporting events to take forward the launch momentum and deliver unprecedented viewership'', the source further said.

Numerous former and current cricketing legends lent their expertise from the studio and the commentary box, featuring luminaries such as Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Stuart Broad, Steve Smith, Matthew Hayden, Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Ravi Shastri, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, and Kevin Pietersen, among others.

The return of ex India batsman Navjot Singh Sidhu to the commentary box added an extra layer of excitement for IPL viewers. Leading up to the tournament, the IPL's anticipation was palpable, with over 245 million unique viewers tuning in during the week prior to its commencement.

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