The 17th edition of the IPL registered record-breaking viewership on the opening day with 16.8 crore people watching the glittering ceremony and the game, according to the host broadcaster.
Disney Star, the official broadcaster, said the opening day also registered a watch-time of 1276 crore minutes -- the highest-ever for the first day of any season.
The 17th season of IPL also witnessed the highest-ever peak TV concurrency for an opening day, with 6.1 crore viewers watching the broadcast simultaneously on the Disney Star network.