The upcoming cricket series between Australia and India, scheduled for October and November, is generating significant excitement, particularly among the Indian diaspora. Following the successful ticket sales for the Ashes series, demand for the limited-overs matches is exceptionally high.
Image: Anticipation builds as India prepares to face Australia in the upcoming ODI and T20I series.
Over 90,000 tickets have been purchased across eight games within two weeks of being released to the public. The public ticket allocations for the SCG ODI and the Manuka Oval T20I in Canberra are sold out, a remarkable four months ahead of the scheduled matches. Tickets for the MCG T20I and Gabba T20I are also selling at a rapid pace.
Cricket Australia has reported that a large portion of the demand is being driven by Indian fan groups. To date, over 16% of all tickets have been acquired by supporters' clubs representing the Indian team. The Bharat Army has purchased more than 2,400 tickets, while Fans India has secured over 1,400.
Image: The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has already sold out its ODI allocation for the India vs Australia series.
In terms of individual community contributions, Amit Goyal from Brissy Baniyas, an Aggarwal community group, has bought 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I. Other groups, such as the Indian Community of Gold Coast and Pakka Local, have secured more than 500 tickets each for games at the Gold Coast and MCG, respectively.
Joel Morrison, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager of Events & Operations, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "Selling out our public ticket allocation for the SCG ODI and Manuka Oval T20I four months prior to the series demonstrates the tremendous interest in the upcoming season among cricket fans."
He added, "We are thrilled to see continued strong engagement amongst the Indian diaspora, building on the record-breaking Border Gavaskar series last summer. The expected strong turnout of Australian and Indian fans means we’ll have a fantastic atmosphere at each match."
Morrison concluded, "There is extreme interest in what promises to be our biggest ever summer of cricket, so we encourage fans to buy early to avoid missing out on the action."
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