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World Cup sponsors' app downloads surge; Disney+ Hotstar is at No 1

Disney-Hotstar is at No 1; downloads of others like Dream11, Lendingkart also shoot up

Disney Star creates new viewership record in high-voltage India Pak match

The India-Pakistan match of the ICC Cricket World Cup played on Saturday created a new viewership record with the peak touching the 3.5 crore mark, according to Disney HotStar. The peak concurrency, which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream, for the Indo-Pak match on its OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar was nearly 3.5 crore. With this, it has surpassed the peak concurrency of 3.2 crore viewers of the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, played earlier this year. The match was also live telecast by Disney Star on Star Sports network but viewership numbers will be released only a week later by the television audience measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Disney Star has exclusive broadcast and media rights for both linear and digital platforms. The India-Pak match was also screened by the leading multiplex operator PVR INOX at its selected cinema halls, where it reported a large number of visitors coming to watch the ...

Team India all the way: PM Modi hails World Cup win over Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Indian team's victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup, saying it was a great win powered by all round excellence. India fired on all cylinders, blowing away its arch-rivals by seven wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma was the undisputed star of the match, scoring a 63-ball 86 to power his team to the modest target of 192 with as many as 19.3 overs to spare in Ahmedabad. In a post on X, Modi said, "Team India all the way! A great win today in Ahmedabad, powered by all round excellence." "Congratulations to the team and best wishes for the matches ahead," he said.

CWC 2023: Supercharged Bumrah, Pandya short-circuit dozy Pakistan at 191

Indian bowlers shattered Pak's batting lineup as Bumrah, Siraj, Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja bagged two wickets each to bundle out their traditional rival for 191 runs in just 42.5 overs

Pitch Perfect: Restaurants curate cricket-themed menu for Ind-Pak match

Not just India and Pakistan cricket teams have prepared for the high-tension World Cup match on Saturday, but restaurants and bars in the national capital region have also geared up to celebrate the biggest and perhaps the most important game in the entire tournament with some quirky goodies, cricket-themed menu, offers and great discounts. While some restaurants have come up with dishes named after great cricketers like AB de Villiers, others are offering free shots and food for every Pakistani wicket that falls. Apart from an 8x10 projector set up in an open area to "redefine the match-watching experience", Kylin restaurant and bar is treating its guests with an Indian cricket team jersey and a patriotic face tattoo for Rs 699 per person. "Enjoy unlimited aerated beverages, paired with any 2 starters from our menu. If Pakistan loses a wicket, relish complimentary house nachos and salsa. And with India's victory, savour a 10 per cent discount on your bill," Saurabh Khanijo, owner .

Global fans descend on Narendra Modi Stadium for India-Pakistan match

Chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai' reverberated around the Narendra Modi Stadium here as charged-up fans entered the venue of the World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Saturday. It was not just Indians or Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who turned up in large numbers to cheer for Team India, but also foreign nationals from countries like the US and New Zealand eagerly waited since morning to enter the stadium and be a part of the electric atmosphere inside. Rob and Patrick, who were wearing T-shirts resembling the Indian cricket team's jerseys, came all the way from New Zealand to watch this epic battle between the neighbours. We are big cricket fans and landed in India yesterday from New Zealand. Though we support Pakistan's cricket team too, we will today support only India and that's why we are wearing an Indian T-shirt. This is going to be very exciting, said Patrick. While many fans came prepared wearing the Indian team's blue-coloured T-shirts and caps, others ...

World Cup 2023: I like straight drive more, says Pakistan skipper Babar

Babar said, "Cricket was always my passion. I can hardly remember a day that went by without me giving it time. Coming back from school"

World Cup: Kohli's finishing touches, attitude like no other, say Pak stars

India has dominated the head-to-head record in ODI World Cup matches with 'Men in Blue' winning all seven games against the arch-rival, boasting a 100% win record till now

World Cup: India will bring their A-game against Pakistan, says Chawla

After registering two back-to-back wins, India riding on high confidence will face traditional rival Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday

World Cup 2023: Pressure will be on India, says Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali said that the pressure will be on India in the much-anticipated World Cup clash between the two traditional rivals in front of a packed house at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. India enter the match with an overwhelming 7-0 record in their favour in the ODI World Cups. Though Pakistan enjoy a positive win/loss ratio over India, they are yet to defeat them in a 50-over World Cup match. Asked if that streak would have an impact in the game on Saturday, Ali said: "Records are meant to be broken and we too are looking forward to breaking this jinx of not having beaten India in a 50-over World Cup." "It is India who will be under pressure as it is their home ground with fans turning up to support them. There is always pressure in a big game like this but we will try to gain momentum early in the proceedings and win the contest," he said in a video posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the

World Cup, IND vs PAK Preview: Contenders collide at cricket's colosseum

IND vs PAK World Cup preview: India and Pakistan are key contenders to win the World Cup and they collide at the biggest cricket stadium in the world in front of over 1 lakh fans

World Cup: Sea of Blue outside Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of IND vs PAK

India and Pakistan will lock horns against each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday

World Cup: Can India make it 8-0 against Pakistan as they clash today?

Hosts hope to maintain squeaky-clean World Cup record against their arch-rivals

IOC apex body accepts a proposal to include cricket in the 2028 Olympics

Cricket will add more popularity to Olympic movement, says IOC President

Weekend Bites: Another war, trouble in IT paradise, carmakers, 'those guys'

In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views

Cricket approved for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, announces IOC president

IOC president Thomas Bach on Friday said that officials had accepted a proposal by LA organisers for cricket to be included as one of five new sports

Aussies in shambles! Kangaroos record 4 consecutive defeats in World Cups

The tale of Assie domination in World Cups is of days bygone, as they have now lost 4 matches in a row - the last two matches of 2019 World Cup, and the first two of 2023 World Cup

ICC World Cup, IND vs PAK: Shubman Gill trains, may return to India's XI

Gill joined the Indian camp on Thursday and batted in the nets for an hour, along with running drills and could find a place in India's Playing 11 vs Pakistan on October 14

World Cup: Cricket fans from around the world gear up for IND vs PAK clash

The one-day match could last as long as 9 hours and is taking on extra significance as it will be the 1st time in 7-yrs that Pakistan has played in India following years of deteriorating relations

BCCI's Roger Binny, Jay Shah meet Asian Games gold medallist Team India

Indian men's and women's teams both won gold medals in the 19th Asian Games