India, April 23 -- Indians' affinity for cricket is increasingly shaping travel plans. Stadium transcends beyond just an arena as live matches make their way to the bucket list. Whether it is ODI, T20 or IPL, fans are turning cricket matches into a full-fledged mini vacation, planning the trip around the match, while also exploring the city. For avid plans, especially this IPL season, cricket is a reason to pack bags and catch flights.

Global travel app Skyscanner released its 'Pitch Perfect Journeys' report on April 22, showing how intertwined cricket and travel are for Indians, with live matches shaping their itineraries.

In fact, one of the key findings is that almost half (47%) of Indians are ready to head to the stadium to watch th...