: How Mumbai’s North Stand Gang became one of the most recognisable Indian cricket fan groups #IndiaNEWS In 2011, when Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium hosted a Test after almost five years, there was a

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How Mumbai’s North Stand Gang became one of the most recognisable Indian cricket fan groups #IndiaNEWS
In 2011, when Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium hosted a Test after almost five years, there was a vocal bunch of supporters seated in the top tier of the North Stand that virtually conducted the crowd cheers. This group kept the atmosphere electric with shouts, chants, rhythmic clapping and even Mexican waves. The chants were innovative, the enthusiasm infectious and by the second session, most people in the stand had joined them in the cheers as one unit. Whether it was Sachin Tendulkar coming in to bat or discussing the countdown as Rahul Dravid approached his 13,000th run, they kept the match against West Indies alive. This was the North Stand Gang – a cricket fan group named after the stand they sit in, with the best view of the action as they say – who attend every match in Mumbai, be it Tests, ODIs, T20Is or Ranji Trophy. Now, they even travel to Pune as the NSG for matches. Back then, the group was more casual – like-minded cricket fans who wanted to watch international and even domestic matches together. The group of fellow fans soon became friends who hung out with each other even when there was no cricket and now has become one of...Read more

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