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Bhagyanath, also revealed that the architectural spectacle, capable of housing 1,32,000 spectators, was littered with plastic bottles even before the match. “When we were getting in, the area near the steps, to enter the stadium, was full of plastic bottles, old bottles. They were there from maybe the match before. People were just walking over them. For such a big match, you expect them to clean up. It’s a beautiful stadium, but I wish they had paid attention to everything else as well,” Bhagyanath said.

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Hassle for entry, exit
Another Mumbai-based spectator seated in the R block, Priyanka Nazareth, who travelled to Ahmedabad, said entry and exits were a problem. “What was taxing was the entry and exits. They could have been handled way better with more personnel hired to control the crowd. It took us 45 minutes to enter and exit. In peak heat, this was horrible. There was a line for women, but there was still a lot of pushing and rush to get in,” Nazareth said. “When I bought an iced tea, the guy selling it didn’t have any money, so he said he’ll be back with the change, but he never returned,” she added.