Hero ISL 2016 watched by 216 million viewers in India

Last year the event's viewership stood at 207 million

The season finale of the Hero Indian Super League 2016 saw 54,000 people attending the event at the stadium in Kochi and another 41 million fans tuning in on television sets to follow the clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters FC.

Star India, the official broadcaster and co-promoter of the league, revealed that the league saw an increase of 41 per cent in viewership as compared to previous year's final match. 

The ISL was reportedly also the most watched televised sport event of the year in Kerala. The season finale overshadowed viewership figures of major sporting events including