The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed a high-octane World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Saturday. The world’s biggest cricket stadium was filled to capacity as more than one lakh spectators came to watch the most anticipated match of the year.
But while the majority of the fans got what they wished for and went back home with smiles on their faces after India’s resounding victory, a section of the crowd was left wondering who stole their mobile phones.
Bollywood actress Urvashi Rutela couldn’t see Naseem Shah bowl due to his recent injury and unfortunately lost her phone during the match too.
“Lost my 24 carat real gold i phone at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad! If anyone comes across it, please help. Contact me ASAP! Tag someone who can help,” Urvashi tweeted on Sunday.
📱 Lost my 24 carat real gold i phone at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad! 🏟️ If anyone comes across it, please help. Contact me ASAP! 🙏 #LostPhone #AhmedabadStadium #HelpNeeded #indvspak@modistadium @ahmedabadpolice
— URVASHI RAUTELA🇮🇳 (@UrvashiRautela) October 15, 2023
Tag someone who can help pic.twitter.com/2OsrSwBuba
A video by Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta is currently going viral on social media, wherein he disclosed incidents of mobile phone and purse thefts during the Pakistan-India match in Ahmedabad.
Gupta stated, “While entering the ground, my friend’s mobile phone was stolen from his pocket, and several other spectators also reported incidents of mobile and purse theft.” Criticizing security officials, he highlighted the possibility of mismanagement and security issues in handling such a massive crowd. He emphasized that thefts taking place in the ground surpass the concerns of mismanagement and security glitches.
I don't understand why were so many precious items stolen from the stadium in Ahmedabad? Why are there so many thieves? Really glad Vikrant ji raised this issue 👏🏼
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 17, 2023
Shukar hay Pakistan fans weren't there otherwise unka bhi nuksaan hojata 🙏🏼🙏🏼 #CWC23pic.twitter.com/PzHtKwAQjl
Many other people lost their phones that day.
Meanwhile, there was one fan who even got his iPhone back as a security guard managed to catch the thief.
Lost my iPhone outside the Narendra Modi Stadium Gate No. 3 today.Someone stole it from my bag, not just me, but security guard caught him and brought my phone back to me after the match today. Excellent management by security, great administration, Thanks 2 Guj BJP gov #indvpak https://t.co/wM5r3kDu9y
— JoeCricket_ (@Joecricket_) October 14, 2023
Another X user, @tricatrio also lost her phone. She wrote, “Lost my iphone 15 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad!”
Lost my iphone 15 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad! 🏟️ If anyone comes across it, please help. Contact me ASAP!
— t (@tricatrio) October 15, 2023
User @shizmaite wrote, “Chaos at the gates & no one to handle the crowd. A good day ended on a bad note! #indvpak”
Lost my iPhone outside the Narendra Modi Stadium Gate No. 1 today.Someone stole it from my bag, not just me, hundreds more lost their phones after the match today. Pathetic who have done it. Chaos at the gates & no one to handle the crowd. A good day ended on a bad note! #indvpak
— AT (@shizmaite) October 14, 2023
