India’s 2023 ODI World Cup Produced A $1.39 Billion Economic Impact: ICC

Australia broke India’s winning streak in the 2023 ODI World Cup final to win the trophy a record-tying sixth time.

Tourism was one of the main industries that benefited from the USD 1.39 billion “economic impact” of the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. According to a report released on Wednesday by the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to Nielsen’s Economic Impact Assessment for the ICC. The massive event that took place in October and November of last year was the largest ODI World Cup ever. “An economic benefit of USD 1.39 billion (Rs 11,637 crore) for India has resulted from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, demonstrating the significant economic power of cricket,” ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said in a statement.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Australia won the trophy a record-tying sixth time, breaking India’s winning streak in the competition. Due to a huge number of local and international visitors witnessing the matches. The impact of tourism on the host cities generated USD 861.4 million in revenue through lodging, travel, transportation, and food and beverage sales, according to an ICC statement.

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One important factor contributing to the overall impact was the economy’s secondary and additive spending. Which brought in USD 515.7 million, or almost 37% of the total. The ICC did not, however, clarify whether the enormous amount mentioned in the report represents genuine revenue.

Approximately 75% of the record-breaking 1.25 million spectators at the major event were there for their first-ever ICC 50-over match according to the study. About 55% of the foreign respondents had been to India on a regular basis in the past. But 19% of the foreign attendees were visiting the nation for the first time because of the World Cup.

The governing body said that nearly 68% of foreign attendees said they would recommend India as a tourist destination to friends and family in the future, further enhancing India’s global image. International travelers visited multiple tourist destinations during their stay, resulting in an economic impact of USD281.2 million.

CEAT Cricket Awards: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli take the spotlight and win big – Full list of recipients

The CEAT Cricket Rating Awards were held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Rohit Sharma captain of Team India was awarded Men’s International Cricketer of the Year at the awards ceremony. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Mumbai. Virat Kohli was crowned Men’s ODI Batter of the Year during the presentation. While Mohammed Shami received Men’s Test Vowler of the Year.

Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Jay Shah received an award for excellence in sports administration. After earning his medal, Shah stated, “As I told you in Rajkot, we are going to host our flag in Barbados, which our skipper did. If we have the support of 1.4 billion people. We can repeat the feat in the Champions Trophy, World Test Championship final, and Women’s T20 World Cup.”

Rohit Sharma Wins Men’s International Cricketer of the Year

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma received the Men’s International Cricketer of the Year award for his outstanding performances in all forms. In 2023, Rohit scored 1,800 international runs, including 1,255 runs in ODIs at an average of 52.59. His contributions were particularly significant in the ODI format, where he tallied 597 runs during the World Cup, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament.

Virat Kohli Named Best ODI Batter of the Year

Virat Kohli received the Best ODI Batter of the Year award in recognition of his extraordinary consistency with the bat in ODIs. Kohli’s incredible form in 2023 saw him amass 1,377 runs, including six centuries and eight fifties. His standout performance came during the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he emerged as the leading run-scorer, accumulating 765 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 95.62. During the tournament, Kohli also equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in ODI cricket, further cementing his place as one of the game’s greats.

Mohammed Shami Named Best ODI Bowler of the Year

Following his outstanding performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was awarded the Best ODI Bowler of the Year. Shami’s exceptional bowling played a crucial role in India’s success. He consistently delivered match-winning performances throughout the tournament.

List of other winners

Test Batter of the year Yashasvi Jaiswal

Test Bowler of the Year Ravichandran Ashwin

T20I Batter of the Year Phil Salt

T20I Bowler of the Year Tim Southee

Star Sports T20 leadership award Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Award for excellence in sports administration Jay Shah

Most matches as a captain in women’s T20I history Harmanpreet Kaur

CEAT women’s Indian bowler of the Year Deepti Sharma

Fastest double-century in women’s Test Shafali Verma