The Women’s Cricket World Cup has smashed viewership records, with 60 million fans tuning in to watch the first 13 matches of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday.

The 13th edition of the 50-over showpiece, held across India and Sri Lanka, features eight teams competing for the trophy, with the final set for November 2. Notably, this is the first women’s World Cup with a prize pool exceeding that of the previous men’s ODI World Cup, offering a total purse of $13.88 million (11.9 million euros).

“According to data released jointly by ICC and JioHotstar, the first 13 matches of the tournament have already reached over 60 million viewers, a five-fold increase over the 2022 edition," the ICC said.

One standout clash, the high-stakes encounter between

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