As the stands of the Narendra Modi Stadium went empty in the India vs West Indies Test match, fans flocked to watch India A vs Australia A game in Kanpur on Sunday, October 5. The junior players, who are still trying to make it to the national team, ended up drawing more crowd than the superstars of red ball cricket.
Indian cricket board (BCCI) vice president Rajiv Shukla was elated with the turnout in Kanpur, and took to X to express his joy. Shukla said that India A games rarely drew crowd, and it was great to see the passion of the people of Kanpur.
advertisement What an incredible sight in Kanpur - over 24,000 fans turning up for an India A vs Australia A one-day match. India A games rarely draw such crowds. A true testament to the growing love for the game and the incredible passion of the people of Kanpur.
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