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India.com
12 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
All tickets 'sold out' to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as star Indian batters will be on-field at...
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (PIC - X) New Delhi: Team India is currently playing a Test series in England but in the meantime, the atmosphere has been created for that match where both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen playing. Yes, don't be surprised, Cricket Australia has informed that all the tickets for the Sydney ODI of the India-Australia series to be held after four months have been sold out. India will tour Australia in October-November, where it will play three ODIs and five T20 Internationals, in which the last match will be held in Brisbane on November 8. Virat and Rohit will be seen playing in the ODI series because both have retired from Tests and T20s and this series is important for both in view of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Magic: Cricket Australia informed that there is tremendous enthusiasm among Indian fans for the India-Australia ODI series to be held in October-November. Cricket Australia said in a statement, 'Tickets for Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ODI and Manuka Oval (Canberra) T20I were sold out four months before the match, which shows the huge demand for these matches. At the same time, MCG T20I and Gabba T20I are also becoming very popular.' CA said, 'After record ticket sales for the Ashes, there is also huge demand for white-ball matches, with more than 90,000 tickets sold for eight matches after only two weeks of ticket sales. CA said that more than 16 percent of the tickets sold so far have been bought by Indian fans' clubs. Bharat Army has been one of the most active fan clubs, buying more than 2,400. Fans India also showed tremendous enthusiasm and bought more than 1,400 tickets.' Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Farewell Series: Cricket Australia had also created the atmosphere of this series with the statement in which they talked about honoring Rohit-Virat Kohli. Cricket Australia had said that this Australia tour could be the last tour of Rohit and Virat, so there will be a demand to make this series special for both of them.
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Business Standard
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Record demand: Indian fans fuel sell-outs for Sydney, Canberra matches
India's much-anticipated white-ball series in Australia is still months away, but the buzz among cricket fans is already reaching fever pitch. Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that over 90,000 tickets have been snapped up for the eight scheduled matches, with the third ODI in Sydney and the opening T20I in Canberra already sold out, a staggering feat given that the series doesn't begin until October 19. Indian Diaspora Drives Ticket Surge Cricket Australia, in an official release, highlighted the overwhelming response from fans, especially the Indian diaspora, who have played a pivotal role in driving demand. 'The public ticket allocations for matches at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) and Manuka Oval in Canberra were completely sold out four months ahead of schedule,' the board noted. 'Additionally, tickets for the MCG T20I and Gabba T20I are also selling fast.' Following a record-breaking Ashes series, the enthusiasm for white-ball cricket is equally strong, with over 90,000 tickets sold within just two weeks of public sales. Fan Clubs Lead the Charge A significant portion of the ticket sales has come from Indian supporters. Over 16% of all tickets have been purchased by Indian fan groups alone. Notably, The Bharat Army has picked up over 2,400 tickets. Fans India has secured more than 1,400 tickets. Brissy Baniyas, an Aggarwal community group led by Amit Goyal, purchased 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I, the highest single-match individual purchase. CA Expects an Electric Summer Atmosphere Cricket Australia's Executive General Manager of Events & Operations, Joel Morrison, expressed excitement about the growing anticipation. 'We've seen phenomenal engagement from Indian fans, continuing the momentum from last summer's Border-Gavaskar series,' he said. 'With such an enthusiastic mix of Australian and Indian supporters, we're expecting a vibrant and unforgettable atmosphere at every venue.' As India and Australia gear up for what promises to be a blockbuster white-ball series, fans are already making sure they won't miss a moment of the action.
