By CricketCountry Staff
The third and final Test match between India and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, which brings India an elusive opportunity to register their third-only clean sweep, ever, started off on a poor note with very few fans turning up to catch the first day’s action on Tuesday.
Published: Nov 23, 2011, 10:38 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 23, 2011, 10:38 AM (IST)
India lead the three-match Test series 2-0 © AFP
By CricketCountry Staff
Mumbai: Nov 23, 2011
The third and final Test match between India and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, which brings India an elusive opportunity to register their third-only clean sweep, ever, started off on a poor note with very few fans turning up to catch the first day’s action on Tuesday.
It is after five years that the famous Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is hosting a Test match, but is has been reported that the first day’s turnout could be the poorest in the stadium’s history.
The ticket rates were dropped as low as Rs. 50 for a day’s play, but not many turned up to see the action.
“It has probably to do with too much of cricket being played these days. Nowadays, cricket is easily accessible either on the TV or internet. Also, the West Indian team lacks star power. People like to see top cricketers in action,” former Mumbai skipper Milind Rege was quoted by MiD DAY.
Wankhede also hosted the fourth One-Day International between India and England last month, which too, was attended by very few people.
“It (poor crowd turn-out) may be because India have already won the Test series and there is no real contest left between the two teams. But we are expecting people to turn up when India bats,” said Mumbai Cricket Association treasurer Ravi Savant.
“Our administrators should not take this lightly. Cricketers like to play in front of a packed house. It is a big motivating factor. We have to ensure people flock to the stadiums again,” former India pacer Karsan Ghavri said.
