Cricket lovers from Pune city will think twice before venturing to watch an international match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association's stadium in Gahunje since it is around 26kms from the city.

Apart from the distance, the most time-consuming aspect is the entry and exit from the ground as there is only a single road to enter the stadium. However, difficulties like these do not matter for a passionate fan like Belgaum's Kedareshwar Hukkeri, 79. He has never missed a game at the venue and has travelled a distance of 350 kms each time. Despite undergoing a bypass surgery last June, Hukkeri was in his seat at the North Stand well before the scheduled start of the Saturday's ODI between India and West Indies.