Pilgrimage to Wankhede: T20 World Cup saga

My pilgrimage to the iconic Wankhede began on the eve of 11 February, 2026. It was the first time in my eternity that I was taking a flight outside the country to watch cricket. A couple of weeks prior to the journey, the idea of traveling to Mumbai to watch two cricket matches was met with skepticism by the majority of friends and family. Fortunately, the Nepali cricket team’s inspiring performance in the match against England on the eve of 8 February got everyone saying, “how lucky you are to be able to travel and support the Nepali team”. More importantly, beyond this cycle of skepticism and encouragement, I am a simple cricket enthusiast who always dreamed of watching his team play at the highest level, and this was my moment to watch cricket in Mumbai.