Last year, more than 2,20,000 people attended two Coldplay concerts here, setting a record for the largest stadium concert attendance of the 21st century. Chris Martin, the band’s lead singer, called it “the best stadium in the whole wide world.” A World Cup final was played here not too long before that. Another major ICC final followed earlier this year. And on Sunday, the venue will host its fourth IPL final in the first five years of its refurbished existence. No other Indian ground has hosted more than three.
