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Mumbai`s North Stand Gang cricket fans

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Mid-Day
Lifestyle
By Nascimento Pinto
Published Oct 16, 2023

Online presence

Shirke says the group started with Orkut but moved to Facebook and Twitter. One of his favourite moments is getting the T-shirt signed by Amol Mazumdar

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Cricket on and off the field

Rushab Mahale was among the newest entrants of the North Stand Gang like Sawant in 2019 and being her cricketer himself, he found his tribe

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England`s Barmy Army

They also met England`s Barmy Army during the 2016 test match and presented their NSG T-Shirt as a token of appreciation for inspiring them to start the group

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Origins

Anish DeSouza, Ashutosh Shirke, Faraz Baig met in 2009 during India`s test match against Sri Lanka in Brabourne Stadium and decided to form the North Stand Gang

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Meeting Sachin Tendulkar

Sanika Sawant joined the the North Stand Gang to watch matches in 2019 and meeting Sachin Tendulkar is her most memorable moment

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Joining the gang

Borivali-based Sagar Walve joined the gang in 2011 and has been watching matches with them with his wife, Varada Dixit, ex-Indian badminton player, and fan

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