R!TTER Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) So I was looking at some bold claims on reddit or PP about the Ind vs Pak games being the highlight of any major tournament & that sponsors pay extra(?) money just for that! As far as I understand the ad rates for that game are pretty much the same, unless perhaps it's a SF or final. So where did this rumor or basically castle in the air originate from? There's no straight answer to that but my best guess is broadcasters, ICC & maybe even PCB. For reference these are some of the numbers I could find about previous (high profile) matches involving India, the 2011 final was still the most viewed even after 4 years at the next WC ~ With about 288 million viewers, the ICC World Cup 2015 match between India and Pakistan on February 15 was the second-most viewed match in cricketing history, according to TAM data. So far, the highest number of viewers has been recorded by the final match of the 2011 World Cup, played between India and Sri Lanka (340 million viewers). https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-pak-game-second-most-watched-cricket-match-ever-on-television-115022700004_1.html So basically Indians will watch anything involving India & the bigger the game, like KO, the more eyeballs you'll have! Edited October 22, 2022 by R!TTER raki05 1 Link to comment
raki05 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That's all in Pakistani mind they forcibly try to make it an iconic games and try to stick it on us. Reality is India is so big and we have so many vellas that any game which India play would always be jam packed bloody we fill up stadium even in Paytm trophy against bd and Afg. Pakistani should understand that Indian broadcasting deal have no compulsion to play with Pakistani. Where as Pakistani broadcasting deal reduced to half if India font play them . f20143g70, SRT100, singhvivek141 and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment
Serpico Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Well if the only match that can cross the group stage match with pak is the world cup final, then it is pretty big deal isn't it? sage 1 Link to comment
jf1gp_1 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 If China was a cricket mad nation then India China match would have been at a different level. till then we need to be happy with ind pak Link to comment
SRT100 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, raki05 said: That's all in Pakistani mind they forcibly try to make it an iconic games and try to stick it on us. Reality is India is so big and we have so many vellas that any game which India play would always be jam packed bloody we fill up stadium even in Paytm trophy against bd and Afg. Pakistani should understand that Indian broadcasting deal have no compulsion to play with Pakistani. Where as Pakistani broadcasting deal reduced to half if India font play them . Correct. Its why I always support my brothers on here, when they say they dont need to play Pakistan. raki05 and express bowling 1 1 Link to comment
Stan AF Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 No Stop creating such threads. Vilander and Austin 3:!6 1 1 Link to comment
QuarantineTormentino Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Top 3 draws in cricket: 1. Aus vs Eng 2. Pak vs Zim 3. Ban vs SL Austin 3:!6, raki05 and Vilander 3 Link to comment
Norman Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 India vs Pakistan is a "big deal" only because of external factors and also the lack of regular bilateral cricket. Most of the games between the two sides are boring as hell (barring the recent Asia cup). Had we played regular bilateral cricket against them, it would not have been half as big a deal as it's now. raki05 and randomGuy 1 1 Link to comment
AuxiliA Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Let's be honest. Name one team you wish we never lost to. You'll get the answer.. Link to comment
AuxiliA Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 ^ Although purely in terms of cricket, I enjoy Ind vs Aus the most. Sgattick10, nevada, raki05 and 1 other 4 Link to comment
SM2907 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 No . It isn't. Pakistani try very hard to make it one raki05 1 Link to comment
Number Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 A lot of non cricket watchers or casual cricket watchers watch it with interest. That adds to viewership. I follow people with various sort of interests on twitter, when India Pakistan game is on most of the tweets on TL are about the game. Link to comment
Autonomous Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Afghanistan Vs Pakistan is pretty rilled up game as well tbh. sandeep 1 Link to comment
R!TTER Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Serpico said: Well if the only match that can cross the group stage match with pak is the world cup final, then it is pretty big deal isn't it? It was 4 years back, 2011 vs 2015 WC, you're telling me the viewership didn't grow that much in this time? Link to comment
Sgattick10 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Number said: A lot of non cricket watchers or casual cricket watchers watch it with interest. That adds to viewership. I follow people with various sort of interests on twitter, when India Pakistan game is on most of the tweets on TL are about the game. Yeah that's true, my mom rarely watches cricket but wouldn't miss a ball in Ind vs Pak match Link to comment
sandeep Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Autonomous said: Afghanistan Vs Pakistan is pretty rilled up game as well tbh. welcome back, haven't seen you around in a while..... Austin 3:!6 1 Link to comment
randomGuy Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 For me it is kind of big deal...hence I watched cricket after several years only in last asia cup...and after that I am going to watch any cricket match only tomorrow. I do not want any bilateral series with them but any WC match is a must watch for me...i am sorry for that, but can't help it. Link to comment
singhvivek141 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 It isn't TBH, Its an important match in WC journey, and that's all. So does the matches against SA, Aus, NZ, Eng, SL etc. Outside of that, as India and Pakistan don't play with each other due to non cricketing reasons, I don't care a damn about Pakistan or their cricket. India has moved on and ideally Pak should also, but their constant sense of validation don't allow them to, as this over hyped rivalry is the only way to keep their cricketing finances alive. For me personally, a test series in SA, Australia, NZ or English conditions generates more interest than playing with Pakistan. Number, raki05 and Vilander 3 Link to comment
Autonomous Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 hours ago, sandeep said: welcome back, haven't seen you around in a while..... Thanks. Been really busy with life (married since july), and work lately after joining a new organization/sector. Link to comment
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