Over 1.35 Lakh Fans Expected for T20 World Cup Final at Ahmedabad Stadium

March 8, 2026

Ahmedabad: The final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between the India national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team is set to be played on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with more than 1.35 lakh spectators expected to attend the match at the world’s largest cricket stadium.

Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, welcomed cricket fans arriving from across India and abroad for the title clash and expressed confidence in the Indian team’s performance.

“Today, the final match will be held at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. I extend a warm welcome to cricket fans from India and around the world who are coming to watch this historic match,” Sanghavi said.

Preparations for Historic Final

Sanghavi said the state administration, along with the Gujarat Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, had been preparing for the event for several days to ensure spectators receive proper facilities at the venue.

“I have full confidence that the Indian cricket team will create history with its excellent performance today. The administration, the Gujarat Cricket Association and the BCCI have been working tirelessly for the past several days to ensure all cricket fans have the best possible facilities,” he said.

Over 1.35 Lakh Spectators Expected

According to Sanghavi, special arrangements have been made for the massive crowd expected at the stadium.

“More than 1,35,000 people will arrive at the Narendra Modi Stadium today. Arrangements have been made to ensure everyone can watch the match comfortably, enjoy it and create new history together,” he added.

Leaders Express Excitement

Meanwhile, T. Raja Singh, Member of the Legislative Assembly from Goshamahal in Telangana, said cricket fans across the country would closely watch the final.

“It will be a very exciting match. The Indian team has been winning continuously, defeating Pakistan, and today they will defeat New Zealand as well,” he said.

Tight Security Around Stadium

Security and crowd management measures have been intensified in the city ahead of the final.

G. S. Malik, Commissioner of Ahmedabad City Police, said elaborate arrangements had been put in place for the high-profile match.

“For security arrangements, we are deploying over 3,000 police personnel and around 1,000 home guards,” Malik said.

He added that three anti-drone systems and eight bomb detection and disposal squads would also be deployed as part of the security plan, while senior police officers would supervise operations at the stadium and surrounding areas.

Malik also appealed to spectators to use public transport such as buses and the Metro to reduce congestion around the stadium. He said transport services would operate late into the night to help fans return home after the match.