Key facts
- ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta believes the Women's T20 World Cup can coexist with the men's football World Cup.
- Ticket sales for the Women's T20 World Cup have surpassed 220,000 before the tournament began.
- Attendance projections for the event are around 300,000.
- Gupta described the event as a "seminal moment for the sport."
International Cricket Council chief executive Sanjog Gupta has asserted that the Women's T20 World Cup can successfully "co-exist" with the ongoing men's football World Cup. Gupta highlighted that ticket sales for the women's cricket tournament have already reached approximately 220,000 before the first ball was bowled, setting a new record for any edition of the event.
Gupta described the Women's T20 World Cup as a "seminal moment for the sport" and expressed confidence in its ability to capture public interest independently of other major sporting events. He noted that attendance numbers are tracking as expected, with projections indicating a potential total of 300,000 spectators if weather conditions remain favorable throughout the three-week competition.