The highly anticipated Cricket World Cup 2023 kicked off at the monumental Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with England taking on New Zealand in the opening match. Despite boasting a world-record capacity of 130,000 spectators, the stadium appeared disconcertingly empty, leaving fans worldwide bewildered.
Social media platforms were abuzz with cricket enthusiasts voicing their astonishment at the sight of numerous vacant seats in the colossal stadium during the tournament's inauguration.
Fans took to platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter) to share their reactions, with many expressing disappointment in the organizers for what they perceived as a lackluster start to cricket's premier event.
The Narendra Modi Stadium is renowned as the largest cricket stadium globally, second only to the capacity of the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea, which is primarily used for non-cricket events.
Considering the immense popularity of cricket in India, the sight of more than 100,000 empty seats during the opening match was perplexing to many.
Check out the reactions of the fans
The organizers of the Cricket World Cup 2023 have yet to respond to the widespread criticism and the empty seats issue.
The tournament continues with hopes that future matches will draw the enthusiastic crowds that cricket fans worldwide have come to expect from this prestigious event.
