Overview

• A largely empty Narendra Modi Stadium framed India’s three‑day win over West Indies in Ahmedabad, with visuals amplified by the venue’s 132,000 capacity.
• Over 24,000 fans turned up in Kanpur for an India A vs Australia A one‑day on October 5, where India A clinched the series 2–1 with a two‑wicket win.
• Chopra proposed scheduling Tests in smaller centres such as Guwahati, Ranchi and Indore, and floated pink‑ball fixtures as a way to add novelty.
• Critics questioned the BCCI’s unwritten rotation and tight scheduling after the Asia Cup, noting India has used up to 18 Test venues this century.
• Rajeev Shukla lauded the Kanpur turnout on social media, while no formal change to India’s Test venue policy has been announced.