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Most watched IPL teams in 2026: TV and digital viewership rankings per IPL 2026 match in India listed originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- CSK tops combined TV and digital viewership with 308 million per match.
- RCB leads Jio Hotstar-only viewership with 307.20 million average viewers.
- RCB vs SRH is the single most-watched IPL 2026 game with 426 million views.
CSK and RCB are the most-watched teams of IPL 2026
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dominated IPL 2026 on screens across the country, as fresh viewership figures show the two clubs are drawing the largest audiences per match, both on television and online.
When television and Jio Hotstar numbers are combined, CSK come out as the most-watched team in IPL 2026 with an average of 308 million viewers per match. RCB follow closely in second place at 303 million, with Mumbai Indians third at 293 million.
Sunrisers Hyderabad sit fourth at 290 million, while Kolkata Knight Riders round out the top five at 280 million.
| Rank | Team | Avg Viewers Per Match (TV + Jio Hotstar) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSK | 308 Million |
| 2 | RCB | 303 Million |
| 3 | MI | 293 Million |
| 4 | SRH | 290 Million |
| 5 | KKR | 280 Million |
Jio Hotstar only: RCB takes the crown
RCB overtake CSK to lead the Jio Hotstar-only rankings with 307.20 million average viewers per match.
Mumbai Indians are second at 274.20 million, with CSK dropping to third at 270.30 million. Rajasthan Royals come in fourth at 259.90 million, and SRH complete the top five at 245.73 million.
| Rank | Team | Avg Viewers Per Match (Jio Hotstar Only) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 307.20 Million |
| 2 | MI | 274.20 Million |
| 3 | CSK | 270.30 Million |
| 4 | RR | 259.90 Million |
| 5 | SRH | 245.73 Million |
Top 5 most watched teams
TV + Jio Hotstar :
1. CSK - 308M
2. RCB - 303M
3. MI - 293M
4. SRH - 290M
5. KKR - 280M
Only Jio Hotstar :
1. RCB - 307.20M
2. MI - 274.20M
3. CSK - 270.30M
4. RR - 259.9M
5. SRH - 245.73M https://t.co/iSrFf8j2gR
— Ragav X (@ragav_x) May 9, 2026
Most Watched Matches of IPL 2026 So Far
RCB vs SRH is the single biggest game of the season in terms of total Jio Hotstar views, pulling in 426 million.
RR vs RCB and MI vs RCB follow at 410 million and 406 million, respectively, underlining just how much RCB's involvement drives viewership.
The top 20 most-watched matches on Jio Hotstar after May 7 are listed below.
| Rank | Match | Total Views (Jio Hotstar) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB vs SRH | 426 Million |
| 2 | RR vs RCB | 410 Million** |
| 3 | MI vs RCB | 406 Million |
| 4 | RCB vs CSK | 355 Million |
| 5 | MI vs KKR | 351 Million |
| 6 | LSG vs RCB | 311 Million ** |
| 7 | CSK vs PBKS | 307 Million |
| 8 | MI vs CSK | 305 Million |
| 9 | MI vs SRH | 287 Million |
| 10 | CSK vs DC | 283 Million |
| 11 | RR vs CSK | 280 Million |
| 12 | CSK vs KKR | 279 Million |
| 13 | RR vs MI | 278 Million |
| 14 | RCB vs GT | 277 Million |
| 15 | SRH vs CSK | 272 Million |
| 16 | SRH vs RR | 270 Million |
| 17 | CSK vs MI | 267 Million |
| 18 | KKR vs SRH | 265 Million |
| 19 | RR vs SRH | 265 Million |
| 20 | PBKS vs GT | 254 Million |
**Rain-affected matches
Where to watch the IPL 2026
- Australia: Fox Cricket
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
- Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz, Elife, Switch TV, StarzPlay
- Pakistan: Tapmad TV
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
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