In the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 1, 2021, recorded the highest television viewership. This thrilling encounter, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, garnered an impressive 11.2 billion minutes of consumption, making it the most-watched mid-season IPL match ever and the most-watched match of the 2021 season. The Times of India+2Exchange4Media+2Indian Television+2
In this high-scoring game, MI secured a four-wicket victory over CSK, with Kieron Pollard playing a pivotal role by scoring an unbeaten 87 runs off 34 balls. The Times of India
Additionally, the opening match of IPL 2021 between MI and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also attracted substantial viewership, clocking 9.7 billion minutes of consumption and 323 million total impressions, reflecting the immense popularity of the tournament.