3 most attended group stage matches in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Overview

• In the Group stage match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, 25965 fans attended the match between India Women and Bangladesh Women
• The inaugural match of the tournament between India Women and Sri Lanka Women had 22843 fans in attendance in Guwahati
• The 24th match of the tournament between India Women and New Zealand Women was attended by 23756 fans

Women's Cricket is usually regarded as not too popular among the fans, as the Men's matches are attended by a lot of fans, compared to that of the women's. While it is true, there has been a significant increase in attendance and viewership with each passing edition.

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More fans have started to watch matches in the stadium. Especially in the matches involving Indian women, there is a good chance of a record turnout, even when they are played in the group stage. In the group stage of the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, many existing attendance records were broken.

The three highest attendances for group stage matches of the Women's Cricket World Cup

22843, India W vs Sri Lanka W, Match 1, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

It was the first match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 between India Women and Sri Lanka Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. There was a good amount of attention for the match, which ensured that 22843 fans attended it, which was a new record at the start of the tournament.

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The crowd was not disappointed, as the Indian Women put on a good performance in a rain-affected game. The home side batted first and posted 269/8 in 47 overs. In reply to it, Sri Lanka Women were dismissed for 211, which ensured a 59-run win for the hosts. Deepti Sharma won the Player of the Match award for her all-round performance.

23756, India W vs New Zealand W, Match 24, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, DY Patil Cricket Stadium, Navi Mumbai

It was the 24th match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 between New Zealand Women and India Women at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium, Navi Mumbai. It was a must-win match for both sides, particularly for the Kiwis, whose loss could mean their elimination from the tournament. India had to win the match to avoid more scenarios for their qualification.

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Indian Women posted a huge total of 340/3 in 49 overs amidst multiple rain interruptions. In reply to it, New Zealand managed to score 271/8 in 44 overs, which meant India won by 53 runs via the DLS method to qualify. Despite the forecast of rain, 23756 fans turned up, which is the second most attended group stage match in Women's Cricket.

25965, India W vs Bangladesh W, Match 28, ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, DY Patil Cricket Stadium, Navi Mumbai

It was the 28th match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 between India Women and Bangladesh Women at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium, Navi Mumbai. It was a dead rubber of sorts, as India had already qualified for the semifinal and was set to face Australia in the semifinal, while Bangladesh was eliminated from the tournament.

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The match was marred by the rain, which led to no result between the two sides in the end. However, that did not stop the fans from having a good time in Navi Mumbai, who set a new attendance record for a group stage match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. 25965 is the most attended group stage match in the history of Women's World Cups.