Google: 96% of India's cricket viewers now watch on YouTube, reshaping sports marketing

A new Google India report finds 96% of Indian cricket viewers stream on YouTube and 71% of Gen Z make purchases after seeing sports ads. IPL season triggered an 80% spike in queries for jerseys, helmets and same-day cricket merchandise delivery, pushing brands toward always-on digital fan engagement.

— Filed Thu, 28 May, 2026, 11:54 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Google India report says 96% of Indian cricket viewers use YouTube and 71% of Gen Z buy after seeing sports ads, reshaping brand marketing playbooks. IPL drove search spikes for jerseys, helmets and same-day cricket merchandise delivery.