ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Achieves Mega Fan-Attendance Milestone Ahead Of Knockout Fixtures

World Cup 2023 has become one of the most watched ICC events ahead of the business end of the competition.

Fans of of India support their team during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens.

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 recorded a mega fan-attendance milestone. The tournament welcomed its one millionth fan during the South Africa vs Netherlands round-robin fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (November 10). (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

The ten-team tournament which is set to head into its business end with the semifinals and the finals scheduled in the coming week has become one of the most attended ICC events. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

"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," ICC head of events Chris Tetley said.

"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.

Indian fans are expected to flock the stadium in large numbers and nothing short of a packed stadium is expected at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Wankhede Stadium and the Narendra Modi Stadium with the last one of them coming into picture if India reach the finals. There has been some record attendance even for non-India matches this time around. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Most fans dressed in Blue have Virat 18 on their backs in their T-shirts, the remaining flaunt the Rohit 45 jersey. Both the superstars will be key to India's success as they look to end their world title drought. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

"Our vision was to make this World Cup the greatest ever and I am truly delighted that we have broken all previous records. My sincere thanks to our devoted fans, the State Associations and every stakeholder who worked tirelessly in the run-up to this mega event. As we now approach the crucial home stretch, we will continue to work closely with the ICC in providing a truly memorable experience for everyone involved. The best is yet to come," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a tweet. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)