The Australia-India rivalry reaches new heights as massive crowds turn up for the Test series
The Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed an electrifying atmosphere as India and Australia clashed in their summer Test series, with Indian fans playing a pivotal role in creating record attendance numbers reported abc.net.
A historic summer of cricket with the India-Australia Test rivalry
Cricket fan Rajesh Minun was among the thousands at the SCG on Saturday, eager to witness the thrilling contest between India and Australia.
“I support both India and Australia,” said Minun, who anticipated a match full of excitement.
As Australia clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commentators highlighted the record crowds, including 373,000 attendees at the Boxing Day Test — breaking a long-standing crowd record
The Australian Indian community’s passion for cricket played a major role in the series’ attendance, with cricket journalist Mike Coward noting their deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport. Fans from across the globe, including Aparna and Naimish Shah, travelled from New York to see their team in action.
Reasons behind the record attendance were linked to the growing quality of the India-Australia rivalry, the sport’s grassroots growth, and the large Indian diaspora in Australia, which now constitutes about 3% of the population.
Australia-India rivalry now a top global cricket spectacle.
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