‘Aam Insaan ko kuch nahi milega’ – Fans react as reports of Indian Cricket Board getting free hospitality tickets for ODI World Cup surface
With the 2023 ODI World Cup set to take place in India in October, preparations are on in full swing for the event. The World Cup schedule which was released recently is likely to be changed. The India-Pakistan game will not be the only fixture that would be moved. The new schedule with the changes made is likely to come out shortly. When it comes to the matter of tickets, the Indian Cricket Board hopes to begin the online sale of tickets after August 10. The hosting associations are yet to conclude ticket pricing.
When the Indian Cricket Board met up with the state associations, they came to an agreement that each state association would have to reserve a certain number of tickets for the Indian Cricket Board and the Cricket Governing Body, As per the provision, the Indian Cricket Board and Cricket Governing Body will have 300 hospitality tickets in hand per game. Also, each state association will hand out 500 general tickets for free to the Indian Cricket Board.
We have tied up with Coca-Cola to provide complimentary drinking water at each stadium -Jay Shah
The Indian Cricket Board has also informed that if they or the Cricket Governing Body want to buy tickets over and above the specified limit, then the state association must cater to it. The association will also have to provide 1295 tickets for league games, and 1355 tickets for India fixtures and semi-final games to the Cricket Governing Body. In the meeting the Indian Cricket Board also laid emphasis on food products which were of good quality, bearing proper hygiene and reasonable pricing.
“We have also tied up with Coca-Cola to provide complimentary water at each stadium,” Jay Shah said. The state associations will have to use and erect proper signboards and also lay down plans in place when it comes to the disposal of waste. When the 2011 World Cup was held, it was staged during summer. With rains prevalent during the months of October and November, the association will have to ensure that proper covers for the ground are available.
Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:
Nice Initiative
— Nifty Live Advisory (@HATradeTalk1) July 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/Iconic_Rohit/status/1685011931323920384?s=20
Free tickets for BCCI aur ham se 1000 rupee se start karte hai
— Chokli fans ki MKB (@chokli12345) July 28, 2023
Easily gonna be the worst World Cup ever.
— Ashirvad (@ashirvadeb) July 28, 2023
BCCI should take all the tickets and release the tickets to individuals once they are deemed worthy. Perhaps through entrance exam or talent show. It'll bring in extra revenue for them to exploit fans even more. 👍🏼
— Rahul (@Rahul_Kawadkar) July 28, 2023
I smell corruption.
Scam bigger than commonwealth Games in this world cup
— Nath Mishra (@nageshwarnath89) July 29, 2023
Celebrities and influencers are going to get this tickets or outside stadium they will going to sold for high price 🙂
— Ram (@Itz_BrendonRam) July 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/babe26280692/status/1684998068268326916?s=20
Why anyway india may not reach final . Still team eleven is not fixed
— Arjun (@SSMBYSRCP) July 29, 2023
— Ani (@BloodBag222) July 28, 2023
