A VIBRANT city where main markets Sarafa and Rajwada remains lively even at midnight is taking a deep dive in sports spirit this week. On Sunday, the third and last match of threematch ODI series was played between India and New Zealand at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Although the match was to start at 1.30 pm but since morning 8 am the fans started gathering outside the stadium.

 

Many were seen dressed in blue chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. Outside the stadium too the atmosphere was filled with hot debates over the match and batting order. At Rajwada Chowk, fans were thrilled whil talking about Rohit Sharma’s double century. A city of foodies and sports aficionado were eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite players from their bus windows or while entering the stadium.

 

As New Zealand won an exciting series final match, fans who were praying for an India win were slightly disappointed. They continued waving the tricolour and raised slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, ‘India-India’, ‘Kohli is the best’. After a stunning knock by Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana, the Holkar Stadium was reverberating with chants of “Kohli, Kohli…” and “Wah Ranaji…” cheers.