IPL 2025 Highlights – Most Watched & Thrilling Matches So Far

IPL 2025 has been nothing short of a blockbuster—both on-field and on-screen. Below is a roundup of the top matches that captivated millions and made IPL 2025 a record-breaking season.

1. IPL 2025 Final: RCB 🆚 PBKS (June 3)
   • Score: RCB 190/9 (20 overs) beat PBKS 184/7 (20 overs) by 6 runs
   • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
   • Standout Performance: Krunal Pandya – awarded Man of the Match for his crucial 2/17 bowling figures
   • Viewership Records:
     • 31.7 billion minutes watched across TV & digital— the most-watched T20 match ever
     • 169 million TV viewers—breaking previous national game records
     • 892 million Digital views on JioHotstar with 55 million peak concurrent users
   • Why It Mattered: After 18 years, RCB finally clinched their maiden IPL title—sparking jaw-dropping viewership and national celebration
     
     
2. MI 🆚 PBKS – Qualifier 2 (June 1)
   • Score: PBKS chased down MI’s 203/6 to finish 207/5 in 19 overs
   • Highlights: High-scoring battle, late-game momentum swings making it a gripping watch.
     
     
3. GT 🆚 MI – Eliminator (May 30)
   • Score: MI 228/5 vs GT 208/6—MI edged past in a blockbuster clash
   • Significance: Last-over thriller packed with big shots and tension.
     
     
4. PBKS 🆚 RCB – Qualifier 1 (May 29)
   • Result: RCB convincingly chased big wickets—PBKS bundled out for 101, RCB cruised to victory in just 10 overs
   • Takeaway: A dominant all-round display by RCB signaling their readiness for the final.
     
     
5. LSG 🆚 RCB – League Stage (May 27)
   • Score: RCB chased LSG’s 227/3 with four overs to spare, finishing at 230/4
   • Why It Stood Out: Showcased RCB’s explosive batting and unshakeable form entering playoffs.

Viewership Trends & Records

• Opening Weekend: ⚡ 49.5 billion minutes watched—highest ever for an IPL opener
• Overall Tournament: 🔄 Over 840 billion minutes consumed across platforms
• Top Streaming Matches on JioHotstar:
  • RCB vs KKR: ~41.7 crore views
  • RCB vs CSK: ~37.4 crore
  • RCB vs MI: ~34.7 crore

This surge underscores a massive digital shift—fans are increasingly favoring streaming cricket & staying engaged with every over.

Season’s Memorable Moments

• RCB’s title win after 18 long seasons – emotional scenes, including Virat Kohli shedding tears of joy
• Record-breaking innings: Abhishek Sharma leads with a blistering 141 off 55 balls, marking one of the fastest centuries by an Indian
• Thrilling eliminator: MI’s late surge in the GT clash had fans on the edge