The Cricket World Cup in India boasted record attendance figures for the showpiece event. -AP
A record 1.25 million fans attended matches during the 13th edition of the World Cup, which concluded on Sunday with Australia beating hosts India for their sixth title.
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A total of 1,250,307 fans watched the October 5-November 19 showpiece event from the stands, surpassing the previous mark of 1.016 million set at the 2015 edition in Australia and New Zealand, according to the International Cricket Council.
While the early matches not involving runners-up India had plenty of empty seats in venues, overall spectator figures had already surpassed the one million mark with six games to go.
ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said the one-day international tournament had been a "great success."
"The staggering attendance demonstrates the enduring appeal of cricket and excitement the ODI format continues to offer," Tetley said in a statement, adding the tournament also broke multiple broadcast and digital viewership records.
"It has been an event that has not only entertained but also united cricket fans globally in a celebration of the sport."
The 10-team tournament in India saw each team play the others once to advance to the semi-finals.
There were 48 matches played overall for a total average attendance of about 26,000.
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