The inauguration match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Guwahati set a new record in women’s cricket. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 had a historic debut in Guwahati, where the first match between India and Sri Lanka set a new record of the number of spectators in any women’s cricket world cup.
The match played at the ACA Stadium included 22,843 viewers, which holds the record of the most spectators of the group stage of any women’s World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 viewers was made in 2024 during the India-Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match.
At the same time, this record is the latest record of this prestigious Turns, which has also set new standards in terms of reach of fans and record prizes in women’s cricket history. ICC Hall of Famer Sachin Tendulkar has appreciated the achievements set by women cricket in recent times.
Tendulkar wrote in his column for the ICC that, I should appreciate the progress made in the last few years. The female premium league is nothing short of a major change. It has provided the platform, visibility and financial security whose generations of women cricketers could only dream. The legendary cricketer said that this event of ICC on home ground gives women cricket the platform she needs.