Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium filled to capacity
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium filled to capacity

The Hindu  

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal which has a seating capacity of 55,000 was packed with crowd when the match got underway at 7 p.m. The ticket holders were gathering at the stadium since morning but they were allowed entry inside as announced earlier at 4 p.m. Of the twelve gates to the stadium, two of them were closed and entry for common spectators given from gates 4 to 9. A person dressed as a monster and wearing eight artificial arms on either side displayed his love for Team India with a national flag stuck in one of the hands. The Hyderabad Metro operated special services from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. by allowing boarding of passengers only at Uppal stadium and NGRI stations.

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Test cricket returns to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad after four years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Test cricket returns to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad after four years

The Hindu  

Test cricket returns to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal after four years when India takes on England in the first of the five-match Test series from Thursday but without one of the most popular and successful batters ever, Virat Kohli, who pulled off the first two Tests because of personal reasons. A stunning success story of an auto-driver’s son …

India vs Bangladesh | Spectators struggle to make it to the stadium in Pune
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Bangladesh | Spectators struggle to make it to the stadium in Pune

The Hindu  

In the build-up to the World Cup’s return to Pune after 27 years, the Maharashtra Cricket Association had claimed to have done its best to make it convenient for spectators. With almost a five kilometre-long stretch, while approaching the MCA stadium, being a single-lane service road off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, traffic snarls are as common as high scores at the …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: A complete guide for travellers and fans in Lucknow
1 year, 3 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: A complete guide for travellers and fans in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

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Cricket World Cup 2023 Venues: Hyderabad
1 year, 3 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2023 Venues: Hyderabad

India Today  

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Enhanced security measures for IPL matches in Hyderabad
1 year, 9 months ago

Enhanced security measures for IPL matches in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda police said spectators heading to watch the Indian Premier League cricket matches from Sunday would not be allowed to carry laptops, banners, water bottles, cameras, cigarettes, electronic items, matchboxes, lighters, sharp metal or plastic objects, binoculars, batteries, helmets, perfumes, bags and outside eatables Metro Rail timings had been extended till 1 am for spectators. The police said …

Cricket fans take Metro ride to reach Uppal
1 year, 11 months ago

Cricket fans take Metro ride to reach Uppal

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Uppal stadium was crowded with thousands of cricket fans before the India-New Zealand ODI match began, but many of them chose to travel by Hyderabad Metro instead of their cars or private vehicles. The Hyderabad Metro Blue Line was packed with blue-jersey clad cricket fans travelling from Miyapur and Gachibowli to the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in …

India vs England: Complete guide to Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium, world's largest cricket cauldron
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Complete guide to Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium, world's largest cricket cauldron

Firstpost  

Referring to the newly revamped Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad as huge is certainly an understatement. In fact, as revealed by Hardik Pandya, even for the Indian team, it took almost an hour to get used to the enormity of this world’s largest cricket arena. Hence, on Wednesday, when the new-look Motera stadium will host its inaugural international fixture in …

Indira Gandhi International Stadium to host India Open from March 26 to 31
5 years, 10 months ago

Indira Gandhi International Stadium to host India Open from March 26 to 31

India TV News  

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Security up for India vs West Indies Second test
6 years, 3 months ago

Security up for India vs West Indies Second test

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Police has made elaborate arrangements for the upcoming India vs West Indies Second test cricket match, which will be held over the weekend at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Uppal from October 12 till October 16. As many as 1,500 police personals will be deployed for the match and over 100 CCTV cameras will be specially installed for …

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