Where's the crowd? Fans deride empty stadium at Cricket World Cup
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Where's the crowd? Fans deride empty stadium at Cricket World Cup
The opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup between England and New Zealand was played in front of a largely empty stadium in Ahmedabad, India. This sparked widespread criticism from fans, who were disappointed to see such a poor turnout for such a major event. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world's largest cricket stadium, with a capacity of over 130,000. However, there were only around 4,000 fans in attendance for the opening match of the World Cup. This led to many empty seats in the stadium, which was a stark contrast to the scenes at previous World Cups. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment at the empty stadium. Many were angry that the organizers had failed to attract a larger crowd, especially given the popularity of cricket in India. Others were simply disappointed that they would have to watch the World Cup on TV in an empty stadium. The organizers of the Cricket World Cup have defended the low turnout, arguing that the opening match w…
