World Cup Opening Match Draws Disappointing Crowd, Fans Deride Empty Stadium
England v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup 2023 opener
The opening match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup was a disappointing spectacle for fans, as the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was largely empty. Despite the stadium’s massive capacity of 132,000, there appeared to be more than 100,000 empty seats.
Fans were left bemused and disappointed by the low turnout, and many took to social media to share their reactions.
“Where is the crowd? This is supposed to be the biggest cricket match of the year,” wrote one fan on Twitter.
“Another embarrassing moment for Indian cricket,” wrote another fan. “This is a disgrace.”
Some fans speculated that the low turnout was due to the high ticket prices, while others blamed the organizers for poor marketing.
“The ticket prices are ridiculous,” wrote one fan. “No one can afford to go to the matches.”
“The organizers need to do a better job of promoting the tournament,” wrote another fan. “This is a complete shambles.”
Whatever the reason for the low turnout, it is clear that the ICC World Cup organizers have a lot of work to do if they want to attract fans to the stadiums.
