Another reason why Akhand bharat is not a very great Idea, 4-5 teams ko ese hi khatam ho jaengi
The BIG difference between cricket and football is that the European Union consists of different countries, whereas the Indian Union consists of different states. That is why football appears to be a global sport.
Otherwise, it is largely a two-continent sport, and because it is easy to understand, it has built a diverse fanbase around the world.
Cricket could easily have a 48-team World Cup if the Indian Union were made up of different countries like the European Union. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and several other states could become proper Test nations within a few years.
If the West Indies were split, they could field 6 international teams that would be highly competitive in T20 World Cups.
And if Wales were separated from the ECB, cricket would gain another European World Cup team.
So, Cricket if not to football levels still is far more global than many people think.