England and New Zealand kicked off the 2023 Cricket World Cup in a nearly-empty stadium on Thursday. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is hosting the opening match of the tournament in India a…
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is hosting the opening match of the tournament in India as England defend the trophy.With a 132,000 capacity, it is the largest cricket stadium in the world, the second-biggest in all of sport, and welcomes the 2019 finalists to begin the
One wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Look at all those empty seats. It looks awful on TV. Host should always open the WC. Finalists can play the following day."England vs New Zealand LIVE: Stokes out as Buttler’s side begin World Cup title defence A third posted: "It's a real shame the opening match for the Cricket World Cup has so many empty seats. Should be packed to the rafters."
Questions have been asked of both organisations over their marketing and promotion of the event, particularly in Ahmedabad, as well as their methods for selling tickets.
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