US EditionChaos at Barabati Stadium! Fans Sprint and Break Queues for India–South Africa T20I Tickets
- Chaos erupted outside Barabati Stadium as thousands of fans gathered for tickets to the T20I match between India and South Africa, despite authorities prohibiting overnight queues and limiting entry to 6 a.m. on December 5.
- Police had to use a mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd after the situation worsened to an almost stampede-like state.
- Many fans expressed outrage on social media after videos of the chaos spread, with reports indicating that only 20,000 tickets were released for public sale, despite the stadium's large capacity.
- The Odisha Cricket Administration faced criticism for releasing a small number of tickets while allegedly reserving most for members and VIPs, which contributed to the disarray.
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IND vs SA: Police resort to lathi charge after chaos breaks outside Barabati Stadium for 1st T20I tickets
Chaos broke outside Barabati Stadium in Cuttack when thousands of fans gathered to buy tickets for the first T20I between India and South Africa on December 9. Police had to resort mild lathi charge to restore order.
VIPs get passes, fans get chaos: Ticket fiasco hits Cuttack ahead of IND vs SA T20Is
IND vs SA: The fans were left scampering for match tickets in Cuttack on Friday, December 5. The less number of tickets released for the game meant that fans had to stand overnight in queues to get their hands on the T20I tickets.
Odisha: Security Heightened Ahead Of India-Africa T20 At Barabati Stadium
Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev: Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh on Monday said that comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place for the upcoming India-South Africa T20 match scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium on December
Virat Kohli's two centuries, Rituraj Gaikwad's maiden century and two consecutive high-scoring matches, a thrilling encounter has increased the excitement about the India-South Africa series. The series was already eagerly awaited, but the intense competition between the two teams has excited the fans, which has led to a huge rush for tickets for each upcoming match. But amidst this rush, a major tragedy was averted in Cuttack, Odisha. Huge crow…
IND Vs SA 1st T20I Ticket Chaos! Overnight Camps, Fans Break Queues In Cuttack
India will take on South Africa in the first of their five-match T20I series in Cuttack on December 9. The craze for tickets have reached its peak with fans queueing outside the Barabati Stadium overnight. Despite heavy crowd control measures in place, it was chaos on Friday morning with fans breaking queues to rush to the counters.
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