The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group A clash in 2024, as reported by ICC. India Women Beat Sri Lanka Women by 59 Runs in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Match 1; Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma and Bowlers Help Women in Blue Start Winning Campaign.

The milestone is the latest to come from the ongoing marquee tournament, which has also set new benchmarks in fan accessibility and a

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