Narendra Modi Stadium gets Guinness record for highest attendance for a T20 game

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the maximum spectator attendance during the 2022 IPL final, BCCI said on Sunday.

This milestone was achieved during the IPL 2022 final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and was attended by 1,01,566 people, setting a new world record.

Earlier known as Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Stadium, Motera the stadium has a capacity of 110,000 which is nearly 10,000 more than Melbourne Cricket Ground with an official capacity of 100,024.

The news was shared on the official Twitter handle of BCCI with the caption, “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 (sic).”

The same was also shared by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah who expressed gratitute towards fans and wrote, “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 (sic).”

This year in IPL, Hardik Pandya-led Gujrat Titans lifted the IPL trophy after beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.