India's Hotstar sets new benchmark with IPL streaming record


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 24 May 2018

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian Premier League match between Chennai and Hyderabad on Tuesday set a new global benchmark with 8.26 million concurrent viewers logging onto Hotstar, the chief executive of the video streaming platform told Reuters.

Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings marched into the final of the IPL after South African Faf du Plessis smashed a blistering 67 not out to fashion their thrilling two-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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