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World Cup viewership often exceeds Indian cricket finals
  • Sunil cites the Argentina‑France final’s higher global viewership compared to India‑Australia cricket final.
  • He uses the statistic to illustrate football’s massive global draw.
  • The point underscores that Indian fans already consume football when presented with marquee events.
  • It suggests the market potential is there if the right matches are highlighted.
Sunil ChhetriRaj Shamani00:09:03

Supporting quotes

“जो अर्जेंटीना वर्सेस फ्रांस उसकी व्यूअरशिप ज्यादा थी देन इंडिया क्रिकेट” — Sunil Chhetri
“वर्ल्ड फुटबॉल इज इंडिया में इज मोर पॉपुलर देन वाचिंग इंडियन क्रिकेट” — Sunil Chhetri

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Indian Football vs Cricket: Visibility Gap

Sunil points out that despite football's global popularity, Indian audiences still gravitate toward cricket. He attributes this to lack of exposure, marketing, and a historic cricket-centric culture, calling for a strategic push to raise football's profile.

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