Club Culture • Published 20 Aug 2023 • 4 min read

The Red Wave: What Derby Days Feel Like in Rewa

By Rewa Cricket Weekly • Staff Writer

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Rewa, MP — Ask anyone in Rewa what derby week means and the answer is the same: the town splits in two. Destroyers' red against Dread Eleven's colours, banners up at APSU Stadium and arguments in every tea shop.

The rivalry has produced everything from one-wicket finishes to a tied-run thriller and a 5–0 clean sweep, which is why travelling supporters plan derby week like a festival. Early arrival is advised — the popular stands fill well before the toss.

Win or lose, the derby handshake at full time has become its own tradition, and the return fixture is never more than a season away.

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