Gully Gully (Travels Around India During the 2023 World Cup)

For six electric weeks during the winter of 2023, India’s campaign at a home World Cup dazzled a cricket-crazed nation. From the sunburnt coast of Chennai to the frozen mountains of Dharamshala, Rohit Sharma’s dominant side carried their magic from one ecstatic city to another, uniting a vast and diverse country in their signature shade of blue—even if they fell just short of lifting the trophy.

Gully Gully captures not only what cricket means to India, but also what Indians mean to cricket. It celebrates a team of legends while shining a light on the game’s often-forgotten heroes: the countless nameless fans emerging from every gully, whose passion and devotion define the spirit of the sport.