As the ICC Cricket World Cup welcomed its one-millionth fan in Ahmedabad on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah expressed happiness on the milestone and thanked followers, state associations and each stakeholder of the event for his or her arduous work.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has welcomed its one-millionth fan by way of the gates because the occasion stays on observe to interrupt the document as probably the most attended ICC event ever. The one-millionth fan got here by way of the turnstiles through the match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, the identical venue that can host the World Cup closing on November 19.
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The momentum is about to proceed with the upcoming semi-finals on 15 November and 16 November adopted by the ultimate on 19 November, promising a spectacular climax to the event, which has already damaged a number of viewership and digital data. The continued enchantment of the ODI format is clear, with followers regularly drawn to the joy and ability showcased by gamers all through the competitors.
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley believes the event has already been a fantastic success and is wanting ahead to extra data being damaged through the knockout stage.
“With over one million attendees and record-breaking viewership, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has reminded cricket fans around the world of the support and interest in the ODI format that highlights how much World Cup cricket is valued,” Tetley mentioned.
“As we look ahead to the knockout stages, we look forward to this event breaking more records and showcasing the best about cricket in one day,” he added.
India will tackle the Netherlands within the closing league-stage match in Bengaluru on Sunday. The semifinals shall be happening on November 15 and 16 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. India, South Africa and Australia have formally entered the semifinals whereas Pakistan and New Zealand are nonetheless battling for the final semifinal spot. The closing will happen on November 19 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
