India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith during the 3rd day of last test match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Monday. | PTI 
Cricket

India-Australia Test series draws record viewership

As India consolidated their position as the No. 1 Test team having defeating Australia 2-1 during the series that concluded last month, Star Sports delivered record viewership numbers.

From our online archive

NEW DELHI: The recent four-match Test series between India and Australia has drawn a record number of eyeballs.

As India consolidated their position as the No. 1 Test team having defeating Australia 2-1 during the series that concluded last month, Star Sports delivered record viewership numbers.

"The #TestofTheBest campaign for the India-Australia Test series delivered on its promise becoming the highest rated Test series in the history of BARC," a statement from Star Sports said.

The Test series delivered a total of 1.1 billion gross impressions with the third Test match itself recording 383 million viewership.

The year 2017 for cricket started with a bang as the ODI series between India and England became the highest rated bilateral ODI series in the last five years.

Tata dispute: Rahul rebuts Sitharaman, questions Shah meeting, asks when 'crony number 1' will appear

Cyclone Arnab leaves trail of destruction in Andhra, five killed as 15,000 power poles fall

India’s nuclear journey — from current power to the fusion frontier

Delhi SIR: SC slams EC, says brief work trips can't mean permanent change of residence

Jamia campus to remain shut till January 13; classes and exams move online amid unrest