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Lucknow, Read: The atmosphere changed completely in the last league match of IPL when Arjun Tendulkar, son of the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket, got a chance to take the field. This was Arjun’s first IPL match on the Ekana ground, there was huge excitement among the fans about it. As soon as Arjun came on the field, the audience welcomed him with slogans of “Arjun-Arjun” and “Sachin-Sachin”. Arjun, batting in a restrained manner, opened his account on Yanson’s ball, after which the stadium echoed with thunderous applause. The decision by the LSG management to give the young player a chance in the final match infused a new energy among the disappointed fans.

Cricket and music

Here, along with the thrill of cricket, there was also an element of entertainment. Popular Bollywood songs playing on the high-voltage music system installed in the stadium made the atmosphere pleasant. While on one hand the local crowd was disappointed with LSG’s disappointing performance, on the other their support for the Delhi team, which is in the race for the playoffs, was clearly visible. Along with the young spectators, families and children were also seen dancing to the tunes of the DJ, which doubled the excitement at every wicket and boundary.

Rows of empty chairs increased the organizers’ worries

LSG’s poor performance has had a direct impact on the splendor of Ekana Stadium. In the match played on Saturday, thousands of seats were seen empty in the stadium with a capacity of 50 thousand, which shows the decreasing interest of the fans towards the team. Despite the presence of veterans in the team, the enthusiasm of cricket lovers remained cool.
Local spectators believe that the lack of improvement in the team’s play after being out of the playoff race is the main reason for fans’ disillusionment. The result was that online ticket sales were very low. The empty chairs in the stadium not only reflected the failure of the team but also raised serious questions before the management. Despite all the efforts of the officials associated with the event, the number of spectators in the stadium was much less than expected. The situation was such that even the pass holders kept distance from the match.