2) Cricket – Estimated Fans: 2.5 Billion
With 2 to 3 billion fans worldwide, cricket is second in the list. This bat and ball game is played between two teams. Each team has 11 players. Test, ODI and 20-20 are three popular formats of cricket.
Fun Fact: The game is traced back to Tudor times in early 16th-century England.
1) Football (Soccer) – Estimated Fans: 3.5 Billion
Soccer or football is right at the top of the list. This immensely popular sport has 3.3 to 3.5 billion fans all over the world. Played between two teams of 11 players, this sport is a religion in some parts of the world. Talented football players like Messi are almost worshiped by their fans.
Fun Fact: Derived from Ancient Greece and the Roman version Harpastum.
The above-mentioned sports are high in entertainment value.
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