Rs 11,637 Crore: ICC's Mega Claim On What "Economic Benefit" India Got From World Cup

11.09.2024 - 11:59 sports.ndtv.com

The ODI World Cup 2023 was a great one for the Indian cricket team. Barring the heart-break in the final, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team impressed all.

Off the field too, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has now claimed that the ODi World Cup impacted India in a big way.

In a report titled, "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Delivers Economic Boost to India", the ICC said the 2023 ODI World Cup in India created an "economic benefit" of USD 1.39 billion with tourism among the biggest beneficiaries.

The Economic Impact Assessment conducted by Nielsen for the ICC, claimed that the mega-event held in October-November last year was the biggest ever ODI World Cup. "The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has demonstrated the significant economic power of cricket, generating economic benefit of USD 1.39 billion (Rs 11,637 crore) for India," ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said in a statement.

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