DID 1BILLION REALLY WATCH?

IT doesn’t get bigger than India v Pakistan. Reports suggested 1billion people would tune in to yesterday’s final at the Kia Oval, but the ICC estimate it was watched by 366million fans. How does that compare to sport’s biggest events? Here are the highest average audiences for sport on TV... *figures from IOC, FIFA and ICC

1bn Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, 2008

695m Germany v Argentina, World Cup final, 2014

638m Italy v France, World Cup final, 2006

530m Holland v Spain, World Cup final, 2010

495m Pakistan v India, Cricket World Cup semi-final, 2011

366m Pakistan v India, Champions Trophy final, 2017