Guwahati: The second T20 match between India and South Africa in Guwahati on Sunday coincided with Durga Puja celebrations, doubling the joy of cricket fans here.
While Durga Puja is being celebrated without any Covid-19 restrictions after a gap of two years, the excitement was evident especially among cricket fans, as they got the opportunity to rejoice. team india a long break.
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa SarmaThose who visited 10 puja pandals in Maligaon on the first day were also present at the stadium.
cricket lover Baishali Bhattacharjee told TOI that it was like a “double bonus” for him as the match was scheduled on Saptami. “I visited many Durga Puja pandals cheap and will travel some more Eighth And Navami too. I had come to the stadium to encourage the Indian team.”
He said that this dream was left unfulfilled in January 2020 as the T20 match between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was canceled due to heavy rain.
He further said that the match gave him an opportunity to fulfill his mother’s 30-year-old wish and cheer for India. “Watching a live cricket match and cheering for India was on his bucket list for a long time,” she said.
A total of 38,000 spectators from different parts of the state reached Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening.
During this, a huge crowd was seen in the puja pandals on Saptami. Around 400 pujas are being organized across the city.
While Durga Puja is being celebrated without any Covid-19 restrictions after a gap of two years, the excitement was evident especially among cricket fans, as they got the opportunity to rejoice. team india a long break.
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa SarmaThose who visited 10 puja pandals in Maligaon on the first day were also present at the stadium.
cricket lover Baishali Bhattacharjee told TOI that it was like a “double bonus” for him as the match was scheduled on Saptami. “I visited many Durga Puja pandals cheap and will travel some more Eighth And Navami too. I had come to the stadium to encourage the Indian team.”
He said that this dream was left unfulfilled in January 2020 as the T20 match between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was canceled due to heavy rain.
He further said that the match gave him an opportunity to fulfill his mother’s 30-year-old wish and cheer for India. “Watching a live cricket match and cheering for India was on his bucket list for a long time,” she said.
A total of 38,000 spectators from different parts of the state reached Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday evening.
During this, a huge crowd was seen in the puja pandals on Saptami. Around 400 pujas are being organized across the city.