AHMEDABAD: Finally, the wait is over for the aficionados of cricket in the city, as the ticket booking for the third Test match between India and England at the Motera stadium will start from 11.00 am on Sunday. The fans have been waiting anxiously to see a live encounter at this newly-built picturesque stadium.
The thrill and enthusiasm amongst the local fans to watch an international match at the world’s largest cricket stadium at Motera is immense.
The authorities have decided to allow 50% spectators of the stadium’s capacity, during the matches at this venue. England will play two Test matches here, with a pink ball Day-Night encounter from February 24-28 and the fourth and final match from March 4-8. The game at Motera will be India’s second pink ball Test at home as they hosted one against Bangladesh at the Eden Garden in 2019.
After the Test series, Motera will host all the five T20 internationals (March 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20). "We are honoured to be hosting this series after a hiatus and are excitedly looking forward to entertain gathering of cricket fans at the world’s largest cricket stadium at Motera, considering social distancing and safety norms.
We hope normalcy returns soon and we get to see the stadium packed with fans cheering from all the stands for their teams,” said Dhanraj Nathwani, vice president of Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in a statement.
“We at GCA thank Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allocating two Tests and five T20 international matches at this newly-built cricket stadium,” added Nathwani.