IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy 2025: Jio Hotstar live streaming viewership surges over 14.7 crore as New Zealand bats first

IND vs NZ: India is contesting against Australia on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand cricket team captain Mitchell Santner won the toss against the Indian cricket team and decided to take up batting first against its competitor.

According to the live cricket score data, New Zealand has scored 57 runs in 7.5 overs with the loss of one wicket so far on Sunday. India is yet to bat in the second innings of the ICC Champions Trophy finals match. 

India vs Australia Viewership

Today’s India vs New Zealand match is streaming on the Jio Hotstar OTT platform, and as of the first innings, more than 14.7 crore (147 million) people are streaming the live cricket match on the entertainment platform.

According to Mint’s earlier reports, the last India vs New Zealand match, which took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, witnessed a viewership of more than 40 crores (400 million viewers) as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

India’s match against Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 witnessed over 66.9 crore (669 million) viewers streaming the live match on the Jio Hotstar platform.

One of the most-watched matches of India this season was the India vs Pakistan match, which broke previous records, crossing over 60.2 crore (602 million) when India defeated its archrival cricket team, Pakistan, after putting the team all-out at 241 runs at the Dubai International Stadium.

According to an ESPN report, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match between India and Pakistan was estimated to get around 36.6 crore (366 million). 

Jio Hotstar

Jio Hotstar subscription comes in two segments for the ad-supported plans. Meanwhile, premium plans allow users to pay at a monthly, quarterly, or annual rate, according to the official Jio Hotstar data.

The Jio Hotstar subscription with the ad-supported plans starts at ₹149 for three months and ₹499 for a year. The premium plans start at ₹299 for a month, then ₹499 for a three-month plan, and ₹1,499 for an annual plan. These premium plans do not support having advertisements during the shows, programs or live telecasts, hence the premium pricing.