Record 1.25 million fans attended World Cup, says ICC

A record 1.25 million fans attended matches during the 13th edition of the World Cup, which concluded on Sunday with Australia beating hosts India for their sixth title. A total of 1,250,307 fans watched the October 5-November 19 showpiece event from the stands, surpassing the previous mark of 1.016 million set at the 2015 edition in Australia and New Zealand, according to the International Cricket Council. While the early matches not involving runners-up India had plenty of empty seats in …