Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 6 -- The Kerala Cricket League's (KCL) thrilling title clash drew a massive crowd of more than 28,000 spectators to the Greenfield International Stadium in Kariavattom, underlining the growing popularity of cricket in the state.

The packed stands during the third-season final offered a glimpse of Kerala's deepening cricket culture and emerged as a strong indicator of the growing popularity of domestic cricket tournaments in the state, according to a press release.

From the early hours of the evening, cricket fans began arriving at the stadium from different parts of Thiruvananthapuram and neighbouring districts. By match time, the stands were packed, with loud cheers and chants from the crowd adding to the inte...