MUMBAI: Quoting a Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) survey, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has claimed that a record 20 crore people watched the IPL 2020 opener between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.
The tournament is being held behind closed doors in THE UAE, with players and officials in a bio-bubble due to the threat of Covid-19.
“Opening match of #Dream11IPL sets a new record! As per BARC, an unprecedented 20crore people tuned in to watch the match. Highest ever opening day viewership for any sporting league in any country- no league has ever opened as big as this. @IPL@SGanguly99 @UShanx@DisneyPlusHS,” Shah tweeted on Tuesday.
Total viewership on @StarSportsIndia and @DisneyPlusHS.@starindia @ThakurArunS @BCCI
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) 1600765104000
For the record, CSK won the game by five wickets.
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