HYD 16 Apr, tbc Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Hyderabad
Biryani steam and a stadium out on the Uppal road.
The road in
630 km from the last ground. In town Tue, 13 April 2027 to Sun, 18 April 2027; match on Fri, 16 April 2027, tbc at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Dates are illustrative until the official IPL 2027 fixtures are published.
Old city minarets and new city glass towers thirty minutes apart. The Charminar at night with the convoy parked below it.
The Uppal stadium's lights seen from the flyover, a dhaba in the foreground.
What we ate
Dum biryani with the lid sealed in dough, Irani chai with Osmania biscuits at 4pm, and haleem if the season allows it.
After dark
Old city minarets and new city glass towers thirty minutes apart. The Charminar at night with the convoy parked below it.
- A biryani cook asked which car was fastest and then fed the whole crew.
- The flyover to Uppal at match time is a parade.
- The Charminar at midnight, red tail-lamps on the old stones.
Matchday at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket
Uppal is a big ground with a long walk from the gates and a crowd that arrives late and stays loud. Flat pitch; sixes travel.
The Hyderabad roll
