Tickets for the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash at the upcoming ODI World Cup are in high demand, with fans eager to witness the rivalry at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on October 14. However, former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritize the fans when selling tickets for the event.
Prasad emphasized the importance of ensuring that a significant portion of the tickets, at least 85,000, are made available to fans in a stadium with a capacity of over one lakh (100,000). He urged the BCCI to avoid reserving a large chunk of tickets for corporates and members, stressing the need for transparency in ticketing.
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“I urge the @BCCI to have more transparency in the World Cup ticketing and not take fans for granted. Definitely in a stadium like Ahmedabad, for an #IndvsPak clash, more than 85,000 tickets need to be available when the capacity is over 100,000. It will be more fulfilling if the diehard fan is kept happy and not deprived of this opportunity,” Prasad stated.
I urge the @BCCI to have more transparency in the World Cup ticketing system and not take fans for granted. Definitely in a stadium like Ahmedabad, for an #IndvsPak clash more than the sold 8500 tickets need to be available when the capacity is 1 lakh + . Likewise for all other…
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 4, 2023
Several matches in the upcoming ODI World Cup have already been rescheduled to accommodate various factors. The India vs. Pakistan clash was originally scheduled for October 15 but was moved to October 14 to avoid clashing with the Navratri festival.
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Additionally, Pakistan’s match against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad, originally set for October 12, was rescheduled to October 10. The tournament is set to kick off on October 5, with defending champions England facing New Zealand in Ahmedabad, while India’s first match is scheduled against Australia in Chennai on October 8.
Venkatesh Prasad’s plea highlights the importance of ensuring that fans have the opportunity to witness marquee matches like India vs. Pakistan in person, given the immense interest and excitement surrounding these encounters.
