ODI World Cup 2023 kicks off in near-empty Narendra Modi Stadium, pic goes viral

After several months of patient build-up, the ODI World Cup 2023 has finally commenced, with defending champions England facing New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, October 5.

The colossal stadium has a capacity of One lakh thirty-two thousand, making it the largest cricket ground in the world. However, the two finalists of the 2019 edition of the tournament were surprisingly greeted with empty stands.

Welcome to World Cup 2023. pic.twitter.com/ra3m9rUXax

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 5, 2023