London, June 17 -- International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah hailed the start of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, highlighting record-breaking attendance and viewership figures.

In a post on X, Jay Shah noted that nearly 45,000 fans attended matches during the opening weekend, making it the biggest-ever start to an ICC women's event. Shah also pointed out that the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday attracted over 25 million unique viewers on JioHotstar in India, while Sky Sports recorded its highest-ever viewership for a Women's T20 World Cup match in the UK.

"It's a blockbuster start to the @ICC #WT20WorldCup 2026. Opening weekend (Fri-Sun) saw almost 45000 fans in attendance across #Birmingham, #Manchester and #S...