Stepping out of the Delhi Gate Metro Station, the closest stop to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, one is immediately met by winding queues of enthusiastic cricket fans. Judging by the sheer noise and enthusiasm, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Indian team were already out on the field.

In reality, this match on the first Sunday of March was a clash between South Africa and Zimbabwe. On paper, it was inconsequential: the Proteas had already booked their semi-final ticket, while a resilient Zimbabwe had already been eliminated from the tournament. Yet, the lack of stakes didn’t deter the fans in India’s national capital.