Ahmedabad, also called as Amdavad, is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. Situated on the banks of the Sabarmati river, Ahmedabad is the one of the most important cities of Gujarat and is famous for its cotton textiles. It was the capital of Gujarat from 1960- 1970 and has a strong association with the India's freedom struggle for independence.
Founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in 1411 AD, Ahmedabad has a rich cultural heritage. It is famous for Sabarmati Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived with his wife Kasturba when he returned to India from South Africa. In 1930, he also started his Dandi Marcha, a major non-violent protest in India against the British monopoly, from the city.
Often labelled as the 'financial capital' of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has seen a tremendous growth in the industrial and economic sectors. In 2017, the Old Ahmedabad was named as India's first UNESCO World Heritage City. The thriving textile industry makes Ahmedabad an attractive business destination and is also called as the 'Manchester of India'.
People of Ahmedabad speak Gujarati and the city celebrates Uttarayan (an annual kite-flying festival in January) and Navratri with great pomp and show. Khakhra, Fafda, Khaman-Dhokla and Thepla are some of the mouth-watering dishes of the place.
Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators, is also in Ahmedabad. Sabarmati Ashram, Vastrapura Lake, Bhadra Fort, Parimal Garden, Auto World Vintage Car Museum are some of the best places to visit in the city.
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Fans celebrated across the nation after the Indian team created history on Sunday, clinching an unprecedented third consecutive T20 World Cup title by demolishing New Zealand by 96 runs in the final in Ahmedabad. The Narendra Modi Stadium turned into a sea of blue as jubilant supporters watched India etch its name deeper into the history books with a dominant victory.
Here is the full transcript of the pre-match press conference of India captain Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Here is the full transcript of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner's pre-match press conference ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad.
T20 World Cup: Is the burden of expectations off Sanju Samson's shoulders? The Indian wicketkeeper claims that he will feel a lot lighter after the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Samson was the star of the show for India with the bat as they beat England in Mumbai.
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T20 World Cup, SA vs WI: Speaking to the reporters before their Super 8 clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad, West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer said that the team hasn't got enough attention of late, but they don't have any point to prove.
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T20 World Cup: South Africa batter David Miller explained how the Proteas did their homework about facing India's spin threat Varun Chakravarthy in the Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad, which ended up paying big dividends for the side in their dominant win om Sunday. Miller voiced pride on South Africa's overall brilliance shown against the defending champions.
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