<p>Official broadcaster Star India on Thursday claimed that IPL's viewership grew by 30 per cent over last year in only the opening week of the tournament.</p>.<p>The opening day match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed a reach of 158 million across the Star India network, a release said.</p>.<p>The regional markets have also grown by a massive 39.4 per cent over last year, it claimed.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/ipl-brings-cheer-to-sports-channels-as-viewership-advertising-rise-barc-895841.html" target="_blank">IPL brings cheer to sports channels as viewership, advertising rise: BARC</a></strong></p>.<p>"We are thrilled to deliver the biggest ever IPL. The opening week for Dream11 IPL 2020 resulted in a staggering new viewership record with an increase of 30% over last year," said Star Sports CEO Gautam Thakar.</p>
<p>Official broadcaster Star India on Thursday claimed that IPL's viewership grew by 30 per cent over last year in only the opening week of the tournament.</p>.<p>The opening day match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed a reach of 158 million across the Star India network, a release said.</p>.<p>The regional markets have also grown by a massive 39.4 per cent over last year, it claimed.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/ipl-brings-cheer-to-sports-channels-as-viewership-advertising-rise-barc-895841.html" target="_blank">IPL brings cheer to sports channels as viewership, advertising rise: BARC</a></strong></p>.<p>"We are thrilled to deliver the biggest ever IPL. The opening week for Dream11 IPL 2020 resulted in a staggering new viewership record with an increase of 30% over last year," said Star Sports CEO Gautam Thakar.</p>