Cricket World Cup

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India Hosts 2023 Cricket World Cup, Hate Violence Against International Fans Raises Concern

In the past few days, amid the 2023 World Cup, hosted by India, several cases of robbery and harassment by Indians fans, came to watch cricket. This is not the first time, India hosted world cup. In 2011, not a single case of violence was reported, but the situation changed, leading to security concerns of international people, especially from Bangladesh, as people are endorsing such hate violence. 

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 04:41 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Cricket World Cup, hate speech, violence, Bangladesh(32), Narendra Modi Stadium

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Narendra Modi Stadium

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Gujarat Cricket Association Bars Spectators For Remaining India-Eng T20s

The Gujarat Cricket Association has announced that no spectators will be allowed for the remaining three matches of the India-England T20I series. The authorities have barred the spectator entry citing the steep surge in the fresh COVID-19 cases. However, it assured the spectators to refund their already booked tickets for the upcoming matches scheduled on March 16, 18 and 20. Reportedly, Gujarat recorded its highest COVID-19 count of 2021 on… read-more

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 - 10:05 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: India vs England, T20, sports, Cricket, Narendra Modi Stadium

Courtesy: The Hindu

Motera's controversial pitch

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ICC Approves Motera Pitch; Gives 'Average' Rating For Pink Ball Test

The International Cricket Council has approved the Motera stadium pitch giving it an 'average' rating. Reportedly, the pitch drew controversy after the recently concluded India-England pink-ball test that was completed in two days. As per ICC's updated ‘Rules and Regulations' page, the pitch was accorded ‘Good' for the fifth test and ‘Very Good’ for the first T20I. Reportedly, the ICC imposes sanctions on venues having substandard pitches or… read-more

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 - 10:34 PM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: Motera Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , India-England Test Series, Pink Ball Test, ICC, Average

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Ind-Eng T20I: Eng Beat India By 8 Wickets, Leads 1-0 In Five-Match Series

England thrashed India by eight wickets in the first T20I held on March 12 at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Put to bat first after losing toss, Indian batsmen scored only 124 runs against England's clinical balling led by Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Later, England chased the run-a-ball target in just 15.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. While India's Shreyas Iyer scored 48-ball 67 runs, England's Archer took three… read-more

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 - 09:35 AM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Ind-Eng, T20I, Narendra Modi Stadium, Mark Wood, Shreyas Iyer

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Jibes at NAMO Stadium

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Twitterattis Go Bonkers Over Ambani-Adani Ends In 'Narendra Modi Stadium'

Twitteratis are not keeping it cool after the Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium at its inauguration on February 24. Moreover, the decision turned even more polarizing after the stadium got its bowling ends named 'Reliance End' and 'Adani End.' Since the inauguration and nomenclature, the stadium is drawing mixed bonker reactions from thousands of Twitter users. Taking a jibe at the development, one… read-more

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 - 06:40 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Motera Stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Amit Shah, Ram Nath Kovind, Kiran Rijiju, Twitter Memes

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