The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was nothing short of a spectacle — both on and off the field — blending thrilling cricket with record-breaking fan engagement. India won the tournament for the first time after beating South Africa in the final on Sunday at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The tournament began with a bang as the opening match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati drew a record crowd of 22,843 spectators, the highest ever for a Women’s World Cup group-stage fixture.
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Viewership numbers reflected the same excitement. In just the first 13 matches, over 60 million viewers tuned in — a five-fold increase compared to the 2022 edition. Total watch-time soared to 7 billion minutes, marking a twelve-fold jump from the previous tournament.
The marquee clash between India and Pakistan on October 5 re
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