IND vs AUS: Viewership Comparison of Perth and Adelaide Tests as BGT Series Continues to Break Records

IND vs AUS: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 continues to captivate fans worldwide, shattering viewership and attendance records during the first two Tests in Perth and Adelaide.

Both matches showcased cricket's growing popularity, with millions tuning in and record-breaking crowds attending. Let's dive into all the details of viewership and stadium attendance details from both matches.

IND vs AUS Viewership Comparison of 1st two tests

Viewership and Attendance Comparison Table

Metric	Perth Test	Adelaide Test
Total Attendance	96,463	135,012
Highest Single-Day Attendance	32,368 (Day 2)	51,642 (Day 2)
Sessions Averaging >1M Viewers	7	6
Peak Session Viewership	1.6M (Session 3, Day 1)	1.4M+ (4 sessions crossed this mark)
Digital Platform Engagement	2.7M Australian users, 8.4M global users	1.1M Australian users (daily average)
Social Media Video Views	259M	208M
Increase in Video Views	30% (compared to last year’s Test)	17% (compared to Perth Test)
Ticket Sales Trend	Day 1 tickets sold out for Gabba	Record sales for MCG and SCG

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Perth Test: A Record-Breaking Opener

The series opener at Perth Stadium witnessed unprecedented engagement. The match recorded a total attendance of 96,463, the second-highest ever in Perth and the highest at Perth Stadium. Day 1 and Day 2 alone saw 31,302 and 32,368 spectators, setting new single-day attendance records for Test cricket in Perth.

On the viewership front, the Perth Test dominated TV ratings, with seven sessions averaging more than 1 million viewers across various platforms. The third session on Day 1 peaked at 1.6 million viewers nationally. The average viewing audience was up by 30% compared to the previous season's Test at the same venue.

Cricket Australia's digital platforms also thrived, with 2.7 million Australian users engaging through cricket.com.au and the CA Live app, and 8.4 million users globally. Video views on CA's platforms rose 30% year-on-year, reflecting the worldwide fascination with the series. Social media engagement saw a staggering 259 million video views across CA's channels.

Adelaide Test: Night Cricket Thrills Fans

The day-night Test in Adelaide picked up where Perth left off, drawing massive attention. The total attendance of 135,012 across three days broke the previous record of 113,009 set during a five-day Test against India in 2014-15. Day 1 and Day 2 saw record crowds of 50,186 and 51,642, ranking among the top attendance days in Adelaide Oval history.

Viewership figures were equally impressive, with six of the seven sessions averaging more than 1 million viewers, and four sessions crossing 1.4 million. Cricket Australia's digital channels maintained strong engagement, averaging 1.1 million Australian users daily. Total video views by Australian users rose 17% compared to the Perth Test, while global social media views reached 208 million.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is drawing record crowds and unprecedented digital engagement, with ticket sales for upcoming matches at Melbourne and Sydney already surging. The compelling contests in Perth and Adelaide have set the stage for what promises to be a historic series, as fans continue to rally around one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries.