Ahmedabad is completely sold out: Sourav Ganguly

Team India completed an emphatic win over England on Monday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. And now, the focus shifts towards, the new Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad. After a year, the crowd finally returned to the stadium. The third Test match is going to be a pink ball game, and the BCCI has got permission to give the fans in-stadia experience.

Speaking at a show on Star Sports, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly shared the wonderful news of all tickets being sold-out for the Ahmedabad Test match.

“Ahmedabad is completely sold out. Happy to see normalcy back. I spoke to Jay Shah and he’s very keen on these Test matches. Just for him also cricket is coming back to Ahmedabad after six-seven years because they built the new stadium,” Ganguly said on Star Sports.

On Dada’s conversation with Secretary Jay Shah

“I have told him we have set an example with pink-ball Test last year in Kolkata, so it cannot go beyond that and we want to see every seat and stand full. And that’s what it is; the tickets have gone, as well as for the T20s which will follow the Tests,” he said.

“Absolutely. One pink-ball Test in a series is ideal. Every generation goes through changes, the pink ball is one of the main changes for Test match cricket, and to keep Test match cricket alive. I think with packed Ahmedabad stadium the next week will be another great sight for everyone,” Dada added.

Former India captain also gave an insight on his health after getting a second round of angioplasty. 

"I'm feeling absolutely fine. Yes, there was a bit of scare but luckily it wasn't as scary as everyone thought. I'm fit and fine and I'm back to work,” he said.

On his vision for IPL 2021

“This year is going to be big as well because of what it is. We’ll see whether we can get the crowd back into the IPL, it’s a decision we’ll have to take very shortly. But it’s going to be another great tournament,” he concluded.