10 Most-Watched Sporting Events In TV History

by Chris Waugh

1. 10. ODI Cricket World Cup

India's players celebrate their win in the Cricket World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai, India, Saturday, April 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Rating: Average Viewers: 400million

It's perhaps unsurprising when India vs Pakistan at the 2015 World Cup brought a global audience of more than 1billion viewers - making it the most-watched match in history - that this quadrennial 50-over tournament gets on the list, and its average viewership is around 400million.

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