Ahmedabad: The World Cup final is set to take place at the world’s largest Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. India and Australia are ready to face each other in the world’s biggest tournament of the ICC after 20 years. The eyes of 100 crore Indians will be on the Indian squad led by Rohit Sharma, which is set to compete in the ICC’s largest tournament in two decades. The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has made special arrangements for cricket fans by setting up big screens at Fan Parks in all district headquarters. According to a statement from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, the airport area will be closed from 1:25 PM to 2:10 PM. Travelers flying from SVPI Airport are requested to “please save additional time for travel processes. Due to the closure of the airport area on November 19, please check your flight schedule. The airport area will be closed from 1:25 PM to 2:10 PM. Your safety is our top priority. Thank you for your cooperation.
The airport has stated, “The closure of SVPI Airport is due to heavy traffic during the World Cup final. Therefore, this step has been taken for the convenience of travelers.” According to ANI, all security teams at the terminal and landside have been stationed on the stand-bay, considering the number of passengers. During the final match, there will be 15 stands available for night parking at the airport, including six business jet aircraft. ANI reported based on the spokesperson of SVPI Airport.
Considering the closure of the airfield at Ahmedabad Airport, Akasa Air has issued separate travel advice for passengers. It has been mentioned that there may be possible delays in flights arriving to and departing from Gujarat.
It is noteworthy that on November 19, at 2:00 PM, the ICC Cricket World Cup final match is scheduled between India and Australia. Earlier on Wednesday, in the first semi-final match, India secured a victory against New Zealand by 70 runs. In the second semi-final match, Australia defeated South Africa, securing their place in the final. The final match will be played at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Gujarat.
The Indian Cricket Team, which has an unbeaten run to the title clash, is just a win away from holding the 2023 ODI World Cup trophy. India will lock horns with five-time champions Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday at around 2 pm.
India has showcased dominance in the competition thus far, with several individual records being broken as each player showcases their A-game.
In the semi-final against New Zealand, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most ODI centuries, and Mohammed Shami achieved the milestone of becoming the first Indian bowler to secure a seven-wicket haul in ODI history.
India aims to hold the winning momentum against Australia, a team they defeated to commence their campaign last month.
Conversely, Australia had a forgettable start to their campaign, losing the first two league games to India and South Africa, respectively.
However, Australia Cricket Team led by Pat Cummins made a roaring comeback in the subsequent games, now boasting an eight-match winning streak after overcoming South Africa in the semi-final. Australia will need to deliver another top-notch performance to contain the high-flying India in the final.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
