"More people come to our wedding than that."

 

India faced severe criticism and ridicule for the stadium remaining empty in the opening match of the World Cup:

Ahmedabad (Urdu Point Newspaper Latest. 05 October 2023) "More people come to our wedding than this", India faced severe criticism and ridicule for the stadium being empty in the opening match of the World Cup. According to the details, the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with the match between New Zealand and England on Thursday is being described as the most disappointing start in the history of the World Cup till date.

The Indian Cricket Board could not hold any opening ceremony for the World Cup, nor could the spectators be attracted to the stadium for the opening match of the tournament. During the match between New Zealand and England in Ahmedabad on Thursday, the stadium with a capacity of 135,000 fans was almost empty. Only a few hundred fans were present in the stadium during the match, for which India faced severe criticism and ridicule.

Cricket experts from all over the world are questioning why the fans did not come to the stadium in the high voltage match between the 2 teams which are among the 4 favorites of the tournament. While the former cricketer of Pakistan Kamran Akmal ridiculed the Indian cricket board and said that more people come to our wedding. On the other hand, it has been reported that before the start of the World Cup matches, the online booking website claimed that all the tickets were sold, which apparently turned out to be false in the opening match.

The Indian Cricket Board was also heavily criticized by the fans on social media and pictures and videos of the empty stadium went viral. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah also made a unique offer to the fans to bring the crowd to the stadium. While issuing a statement on social media, Jay Shah said that to attract cricket fans to the matches in the stadium, free mineral water will be given. The decision has been made.

Jai Shah said that during the World Cup fans will be provided with mineral water and free water available in packing, stay hydrated and enjoy the games, come and create unforgettable moments during the World Cup. However, despite this, cricket fans did not go to the stadium for the opening match of the tournament.