NE SPORTS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, NOV 27
Gujarat has been the trendsetter of the nation in all respects. Be it industrialization, healthcare or sports, it has the world class amenities and infrastructure. Now, making all out bid to host Olympics Games too.
Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI https://t.co/JHilbDLSB2
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 27, 2022
To add one more feather to its cap of glory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced that it has entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest attendance during a T20 match.
The record was achieved by the Indian cricket board on May 29 during the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals was attended by over 1,00,000 people, the highest for any cricket match in history.
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s biggest cricket stadium with a capacity of around 1,32,000.
The 2⃣nd #NZvIND ODI is called off due to persistent rain 🌧️
We will see you in Christchurch for the third & final ODI of the series.
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/frOtF7L9O4 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QODRMWTQEN
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2022
According to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah’s Twitter handle, “A proud moment for everyone as India creates the Guinness World Record. This one is for all our fans for their unmatched passion and unwavering support. Congratulations to @GCAMotera and @IPL,” Shah wrote on Twitter, where he also shared a picture of him receiving the Guinness World Record certificate at the very stadium where the feat was registered.
Gujarat Titans won the final by 7 wickets as they chased down a low total of 130 runs set by Rajasthan Royals. It was Gujarat’s maiden championship win as the side was added to the IPL roster only months before the final. Gujarat Titans were one of the two teams that were included in the cash-rich tournament before the commencement of the IPL 2022 season.
As far as the final is concerned, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first. They scored 130/9 in 20 overs with only Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson making significant contributions. Gujarat chased down the total with 11 balls remaining thanks to some brilliant batting from Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, and David Miller.
