IPL matches boost Ahmedabad metro: Over ₹2 cr revenue from nine match days
Updated: Jun 5th, 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) matches played in Ahmedabad have benefited the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) as during the nine matches hosted in Ahmedabad, over ₹2 crore were generated from ticket sales. More than 15 lakh people travelled by metro on the match days.
Numbers of metro passenger on each IPL match day
| Date | Match Day | Metro Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| March 25 | 1st Match | 1,59,923 |
| March 29 | 2nd Match | 1,83,618 |
| April 9 | 3rd Match | 1,72,248 |
| April 19 | 4th Match | 1,65,561 |
| May 2 | 5th Match | 1,97,388 |
| May 22 | 6th Match | 1,21,475 |
| May 25 | 7th Match | 1,48,192 |
| June 1 | 8th Match | 1,45,654 |
| June 3 | Final Match | 2,13,366 |
On the day of the final, the metro saw a record-breaking revenue of ₹32.12 lakh in a single day. To avoid getting stuck in traffic and to save time, most people chose to travel to the stadium via metro. On match days, the metro schedule was also adjusted to ensure passenger convenience.
Altogether, over 15 lakh passengers traveled by metro during these 9 match days, generating over ₹2 crore in revenue from ticket sales for the GMRC.
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