Gas cylinder catches fire near Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium hours before IPL final

A gas cylinder ignited outside a shop near Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday morning, just hours before the IPL 2025 final match. Local residents and the fire brigade responded swiftly, extinguishing the flames and preventing any injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which raised safety concerns given the large crowd expected for the evening’s event.

Ahmedabad braces for heavy traffic around Narendra Modi Stadium for the highly anticipated IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS

Cricket enthusiasts heading to the IPL final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium this Sunday should anticipate traffic disruptions. Scheduled to start at 7:30 PM, the high-profile match is expected to draw massive crowds. Traffic restrictions will be imposed around the stadium, with diversions in place from Janpath T to Avadh Rotary.