Crowd puller: There’s no place like India for cricket

The T20 World Cup's expansion to 20 teams has sparked diverse crowds in India, showcasing the nation's deep cricket culture and appetite for global matches.

Mumbai: Cricket took a giant leap into the unknown two years ago by expanding the T20 World Cup to 20 teams. For a sport used to the drill of having a handful of serious contenders for the top prize, where upsets are less common, this was a major step toward spreading its global footprint.

The turnout in the stadiums at the ongoing T20 World Cup has been impressive. (REUTERS)

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