From a chaiwallah in Mumbai to a modest saloon in Multan and from a pub in Kolkata to a shop in Islamabad, the ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan grabbed a million eyeballs.
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If estimates can be considered, it is believed that more than a billion people watched as India beat Pakistan convincingly to commence their title defense on a winning note.
The Guardian has some of the best pictures of cricket lovers watching the match around the globe.
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