Motera buried in a sea of blue

IND vs AUS ICC World Cup 2023 final The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabads Motera on Sunday was at the centre of a massive buzz created by a sea of blue in anticipation of India emphatically defeating the Australians and lifting the ICC World Cup 2023While thousands of fans moving towards the 132 lakh capacity stadium were already dressed in the blue jerseys of the Indian cricket team others were seen making last minute purchases from vendors dotting the roads leading to the venueApart from jerseys the Tricolour traditional Indian headgear like pagdis in saffron white and green as well as masks of master batter King Virat Kohli and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were selling like hot cakesWATCH Gujarat Fans outside Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad cheer for team Indias victory in the ICC World Cup final against Australia ICCMensCricketWorldCup2023 pictwittercomaTrW46WuWXmdash ANI ANI November 19 2023Many fans were getting their faces painted in the three colours of the flag from children who were charging Rs 50 eachThe entire area reverberated with chants of Bharat Mata ki Jai and India Jeetega lending a festival atmosphere unparalleled in the cricketing world and for that matter most sporting eventsAlso Read The middleorder nightmare for AustraliaThe crowd included few Australians as well as foreign nationals wanting to soak in the atmosphere of cricket in a nation crazy about the sportWhile Ben who was wearing the Indian jersey came all the way from New Zealand Ferdenand from South Africa had painted his face in saffron white and green to support Rohit Sharma and his team that has remained unconquered in the tournament so farI am a South African I came here because I am a huge fan of the Indian cricket team No matter who wins today it will be an epic battle because both teams are strong But if you ask me I would say India has more chances of victory said FerdenandOne Vinay Agarwal who had painted Nepalese flag on his cheek said he had come from the Himalayan nation to support neighbour IndiaFans started making their way towards the area where the gigantic stadium is situated right from the morning many of them from Surat Rajkot and Vadodara in Gujarat as well as cities like Pune in MaharastraAge is just a number As long as I am able to walk I will come to watch the Indian cricket team I am a huge fan of Virat Kohli I am confident nothing can stop India from winning the World Cup said 70yearold Sukhbir Singh from PunjabAhmedabad becoming the centre of the cricketing world and the passions the game ignites has also meant hotel tariffs have gone through the roof with several rooms being given out at more than 10 times the normal rateAlso ReadIndias day of destinySome have hit upon the idea of driving down to the city overnight just in time for the match to avoid such expensive hotel staysInstead of paying Rs 50000 for one nights hotel stay we hired a taxi and reached here this morning We will go back home as soon as the match is over This will be much cheaper said Arun Sharma who is here to with a group of friends from Haryana to watch the gameOne Bansilal Dantani a city resident who lives an ascetic life became an instant hit among fans as soon as he reached near the stadium with a 10foot tall cutout of PM Modi for people to take selfiesDuring a cricket match played here old Motera stadium in 1994 I jumped in and ran towards Kapil Dev to congratulate him after India won the match My only wish is to meet Kapil Dev again Today since Modi and Kapil Dev are here India will definitely win the match because luck is on our side said DantaniWith agency inputs