Chandigarh, Sept. 15 -- The PCA cricket stadium in New Chandigarh, which saw electrifying crowds during IPL matches not long ago, was surprisingly quiet for the first ODI of the three-match women's series between India and Australia on Sunday.

Even though the tie was Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 150th ODI, it failed to draw a full house, with only a handful of fans in attendance for the day-night game.

Having successfully hosted two Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons in 2024 and 2025, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in New Chandigarh also made its international debut with the ODI.

But, the stadium, equipped to seat 36,000 spectators, saw only around 6,000 fans spread across stands.

Those who did turn up, however, ma...