IPL 2026 Viewership Hits Record 1.1 Billion: JioStar Reports Massive TV and Digital Surge
The IPL 2026 season has shattered records with a staggering 1.1 billion combined viewers across television and digital platforms, fueled by tight…
Tanay Hughes is a senior cricket correspondent for the Daily FT, Sri Lanka’s leading financial daily. Of Burgher descent, Hughes grew up steeped in the island’s rich literary and cricketing traditions. He covers the national team, the World Test Championship, and the domestic circuit with a special focus on spin bowling and the transformation of cricket infrastructure after the civil war. His work also explores the business side of the sport, including broadcasting deals and the financial pressures on smaller Test-playing nations. A Colombo native and University of Colombo graduate, Hughes is a regular voice on Sri Lankan television panels and contributes to The Cricketer and Wisden online.
The IPL 2026 season has shattered records with a staggering 1.1 billion combined viewers across television and digital platforms, fueled by tight…