IPL 2022 final creates Guinness record for largest attendance at a T20 match

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad, entered the Guinness World Records for the largest attendance at a T20 match on Sunday, the BCCI confirmed.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosted a total of 101,566 for the final on May 29, 2022 which Gujarat Titans won by seven wickets.

"Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI" BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted.

Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI https://t.co/JHilbDLSB2

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 27, 2022

The stadium which was recently renamed after current India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, first hosted an international match in 1983 between India and West Indies and last hosted an ODI between the same teams in February this year.