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Think of it as game and you may not understand the frenzy, but then again cricket is an emotion in India!

The stage is set for the grand finale of the Cricket World Cup, where two cricketing giants — India and Australia — are poised to clash this Sunday in a battle that promises to be nothing short of monumental.

And Ahmedabad, the host city, is having an unprecedented surge in hotel and flight prices. We saw some room rates as high as $3,000.

Novotel Ahmedabad is offering accommodations at $1,800 per night for Sunday. Courtyard by Marriott at Thaltej came in at $1,280. Establishments such as ITC Narmada, Renaissance Ahmedabad, and Hyatt Regency are each charging approximately $3,0