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Fan craze for Hardik Pandya forces venue switch in Hyderabad

Organisers shift Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Unusually large gatherings of fans recorded near the team hotel, practice nets and ticket counters

Spectators' craze to catch a glimpse of star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya compelled the organisers to shift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match between his team Baroda and Gujarat to a more secure Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from the nondescript Gymkhana ground in Hyderabad on Thursday (December 4, 2025).

The Elite Group C game, which Baroda won by eight wickets , was moved due to a sudden crowd interest and security concerns in Hardik's presence. It was the second competitive game for the all-rounder since ret

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