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Billion dreams: India chase glory

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March 08, 2026

ON Friday, the IMD issued a heat wave for parts of Gujarat.

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Billion dreams: India chase glory

Ahmedabad didn't figure in the list of places but it was scorching on Saturday afternoon. Some of the weather apps revealed it was close to 37*c. If you were outside, you could have even seen a mirage. But none of that stopped fans and vendors from occupying the main gate of the new Motera. The vendors, as is custom before an India game, were selling replica jerseys. And fans, also as is custom in these parts, were milling about, hoping to score a ticket as if by magic.

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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

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