The ICC World Cup 2023 kick-started at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, 5 October, with the two finalists of the last edition, England and New Zealand crossing paths again.
However, the match did not live up to the hype associated with cricket's biggest event, as the largest cricket ground in the world looked empty on the day of the tournament opener. The stadium was not even half-filled, causing people to raise questions over the distributions of tickets.
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