NEW DELHI: In the early hours of Sunday, the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed a sea of sleepless, flag-waving fans clad in blue India jerseys, eagerly anticipating the grand World Cup final showdown against traditional powerhouse Australia. Excitement reverberated through the city's clogged roads as fans, too enthralled to sleep, honked, shouted slogans, and bargained with hawkers in the build-up to the afternoon finale.
The 132,000-seat arena, named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the epicentre of cricket's showpiece tournament, concluding with a blockbuster clash between cricket-crazy hosts India and Australia. With attendees hailing from various corners of India and across the globe, the city is bustling, with some hotels reportedly charging rates ten times higher than usual.
