Viewers were perplexed as they turned on their TV to watch England in the opening game of the Cricket World Cup yesterday.
However, it appeared that just a few thousand fans were in attendance in the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium.
The Guardian have claimed that the schedule being announced only six weeks ago will not have played a positive role in boosting numbers.
Foreign visitors were told on the day that they had to pick up their tickets from a hotel 20 minutes away from the ground, rather than the stadium itself.
While host nations are typically involved in the opening match, but it was a repeat of the 2019 final instead of featuring India – who would have provided a big boost in numbers.
