India not only secured ODI World Cup final berth but also broke the digital viewership record during their 70-run win over New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Disney+ Hotstar, the official digital streaming partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup, clocked a record-breaking peak concurrency of 5.3 crore viewers during the semi-final match between India and New Zealand.

It was a moment to cherish for the Indian fans as Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's 49 ODI centuries world record to smash 50 ODI ton of his career. He also became the most run-scorer in the single edition of the World Cup history, again overtaking Tendulkar's 673 runs.

He is the leading run-getter in the tournament with 711 runs in 10 games including three centuries and five fifties.

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Commenting on this, Sajith Sivanandan - Head, Disney+ Hotstar India said, “It's not just Team India breaking records with their 10th straight win at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Indian fans are also tuning into Disney+ Hotstar in unprecedented numbers. Their incredible passion has led us to shatter the peak concurrency record four times during this tournament, setting new benchmarks in live sports streaming. The 5.3 cr concurrent viewers for India's semifinal against New Zealand exceeds the combined population of Australia and New Zealand by more than 1.5 times! This milestone is not just a triumph of technology but a testament to our viewers' unwavering support. With the final just around the corner, we look forward to bringing the nation together to witness the making of sporting history."

Apart from Kohli, Shreyas Iyer also struck a century and played a knock of 105 runs off 70 balls while Shubman Gill stayed unbeaten on 80 runs to propel India to 397/4 in 50 overs.

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Mohammed Shami 7-57 outshined Daryl Mitchell's 134 as New Zealand were restricted to 327/10 in 48.5 overs. The pacer became the first Indian bowler to scalp seven wickets in a World Cup clash and is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.

India will play the winner of the second semifinal between South Africa and Australia, who will lock horns at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.