Team India will play 2 Tests and 5 T20Is against England at Motera from February 24.
The Indian team has begun its practice at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which is supposed to host the day/night Test from February 24. Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant have posted some stunning photos of the picturesque Sardar Patel Stadium, also known as 'Motera' and its facilities on their social media accounts.
Akshar Patel, who made his debut in the second Test match between India and England in Chennai, is expected to be in the playing XI for the third Test in Ahmedabad. The Anand-born cricketer spent his early days in professional cricket in Gujarat and is happy to be playing Test cricket 'where it all started'.
He tweeted, "Absolutly thrilld to b bck whr it all bgan.Wht a mastrpiece the lrgest (stadium) in the wrld hs trned out to b.Right frm plying cnditions to an high prformnce training setup.This plce is secnd to none@BCCI @GCAMotera @JayShah @mpparimal @imVkohli @hardikpandya7 @ImIshant @RishabhPant17"
Absolutly thrilld to b bck whr it all bgan.Wht a mastrpiece the lrgest ???? in the wrld hs trned out to b.Right frm plying cnditions to an high prformnce training setup.This plce is secnd to none@BCCI @GCAMotera @JayShah @mpparimal @imVkohli @hardikpandya7 @ImIshant @RishabhPant17 pic.twitter.com/cfMx9W4OLd
— Akshar Patel (@akshar2026) February 19, 2021
Hardik Pandya, who hails from Baroda, Gujarat, felt surreal to be out there in the world's largest cricket stadium and shared a selfie with the stadium in his backdrop.
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He tweeted, "It feels surreal to be out here at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Motera. Absolutely magnificent @JayShah @GCAMotera @mpparimal @DhanrajNathwani"
It feels surreal to be out here at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Motera.
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) February 19, 2021
Absolutely magnificent ????????@JayShah @GCAMotera @mpparimal @DhanrajNathwani pic.twitter.com/EL8l7G4hFj
Rishabh Pant, too, liked the facilities in Ahmedabad and is excited to play the third Test of the series, which will be his first day/night Test.
Pant wrote on Twitter, "Fantastic to be at the new facility in Motera, great to see such world class facilities for cricket in Ahmedabad. Looking forward to taking the field here on 24th. @BCCI @JayShah"
Fantastic to be at the new facility in Motera, great to see such world class facilities for cricket in Ahmedabad. Looking forward to taking the field here on 24th. @BCCI @JayShah pic.twitter.com/d15O7afdeB
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 19, 2021
Left-arm wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav too praised the work done by everyone, and said it would be an amazing experience to play at the stadium.
He wrote, "What a brilliant stadium @GCAMotera Great work done by everyone associated with building this facility. It will be an amazing experience to play here. @JayShah @mpparimal @GCAMotera"