The Board for Control of Cricket in India(BCCI) added a new feather to their glittering cap by entering the Guinness Book of World Records for the IPL 2022 final.
The BCCI’s official social media handles announced on Sunday that they have made the new world record and enter in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest attendance during a T20 match.
This feat was achieved during the IPL 2022 final earlier this year between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is the largest cricket stadium crowd capacity-wise in the world. Led by Hardik Pandya, the Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to clinch their maiden IPL title in their debut season.
“A proud moment for everyone as India creates the Guinness World Record. This one is for all our fans for their unmatched passion and unwavering support. Congratulations to @GCAMotera and @IPL,” the BCCI tweeted.
A proud moment for everyone as India creates the Guinness World Record. This one is for all our fans for their unmatched passion and unwavering support. Congratulations to @GCAMotera and @IPL pic.twitter.com/PPhalj4yjI
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2022
101,566 people attended the IPL 2022 final: Jay Shah
Revealing the exact statistics of the crowd in attendance for the IPL 2022 final, the BCCI secratary Jay Shah tweeted, “Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera‘s magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI.”
Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera‘s magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI https://t.co/JHilbDLSB2
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 27, 2022
The newly refurbished Motera Stadium, renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium, was inaugurated in February 2021, and hosted India and England in 5 T20Is and 2 Tests. It has hosted 10 international matches so far, along with the Qualifier 2 and the final of the IPL 2022.
The 2023 World Cup is set to be hosted by India later in October-November. It is expected that Ahmedabad will be the venue for the final.
