How Mumbai's North Stand Gang from Wankhede Stadium show their love for cricket
Updated On: 19 October, 2023 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Known for their many chants and unwavering support for the Indian cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium, the North Stand Gang was born out of sheer love for the game by three Mumbaikars. Today with over 90 fans, they are making their presence felt at the 2023 World Cup even though the ticket fiasco
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The North Stand Gang is an Indian cricket fans group that was formed in 2009, and sits at the North Stand in the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Photo Courtesy: Anish DeSouza
If you have been to Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and heard, “Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaachin Sachin!,” you have definitely heard the North Stand Gang because it’s not only heard across the stadium but also through your television.
When Anish DeSouza, Ashutosh Shirke and Faraz Baig met in 2009 during India`s test match against Sri Lanka little did they know that it would lead to a long-lasting friendship with the birth of the North Stand Gang. Till then, all of them had been watching India’s matches but did not know each other as their interactions were only limited to the stadium. DeSouza reminisces, "Till that time, I had been to matches at the Wankhede Stadium but there were no mobile phones allowed inside the stadium. It was the first time they allowed mobile phones in the stadium. Many of us used to meet and chant together inside the stadium but we were not able to take their contact numbers to stay in touch."
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