A record cricket crowd is expected at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday as Prime Minister Albanese flies into Ahmedabad for fourth Test festivities
The final crowd figure will be a source of fascination with up to 85,000 of the day one tickets in the 132,000-capacity stadium set aside for local families and students.
The record attendance for a day of Test cricket stands at 91,112 from the start of the 2013-14 Ashes battle at the MCG. Albanese and India’s prime minister Modi will take part in a series of events before the Test, including handing hats to players and being involved in an opening ceremony.
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