Mumbai`s North Stand Gang cricket fans
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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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North Stand
With over 90 people now, they are at every match at Wankhede Stadium in the North Stand Level 3 called Dilip Vengsarkar Level 3 and Sachin Tendulkar Level 3
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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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