With 1,205,307 spectators, the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 became the most attended ICC event in history. Australia’s incredible sixth-title victory was the result of the largest-ever Cricket World Cup.
The World Cup finished in front of a raucous crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, and with six games remaining, the number of spectators had already crossed the one million mark. The energy was building.
The Men’s Cricket World Cup opened with the highest attendance ever for a World Cup opening match when England played New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 final. Then, on October 14, India played Pakistan in the most-attended match in International Cricket Council World Cup history, with spectators lining the turnstiles. The event, which ran from October 5 to November 19, promised to put fans at the center of the action.
With more spectators than at any previous International Cricket Council event, the total of over 1.25 million sets a new record in cricket history. The 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand drew 1,016,420 spectators, while the 2019 tournament in England and Wales drew 752,000 spectators.
The Men’s Cricket World Cup, now in its 13th edition and hosted in India, has surpassed these numbers in addition to smashing numerous records for broadcast and digital viewing, demonstrating the sport’s expanding appeal and worldwide reach.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has been a huge success, exhibiting the finest elements of the game and winning over hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, according to Chris Tetley, ICC Head of Events.
The incredible turnout is evidence of both cricket’s timeless appeal and the thrill the ODI format still brings. This celebration of cricket has brought cricket enthusiasts from all over the world together while also providing entertainment.
“International Cricket Congress (ICC) activities are crucial in developing our sport and motivating the upcoming generation of players and spectators worldwide. We would like to express our gratitude to every fan who helped make the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup such a huge success and we look forward to providing everyone with even more exhilarating experiences at future ICC tournaments.
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