The first match of iplt20 made record with 200 Mn viewership

Quoting a Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) survey, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has claimed that a record 200 Mn people watched the IPL 2020 opener between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

“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.,” Shah tweeted on Tuesday.