Puri, November 30: A day before the commencement of online ticket sales for much-awaited T20 international match between India and South Africa, scheduled on December 9 at Barabati Stadium, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Sanjay Behera on Sunday visited Shreemadir here and offered the first ticket of the match to Lord Jagannath.
“I offered the first ticket of the upcoming match to Mahaprabhu and sought blessings for smooth conduct of the match. I also prayed for Team India’s victory,” said Behera.
He said that preparations were almost complete at Barabati Stadium to ensure a seamless match-day experience.
“After offering the first ticket to Lord Jagannath, we will meet Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today and hand over the match ticket,” said Behera.
Online ticket sale will start from December 1. A private agency has been roped in for the process. Offline (counter) ticket sales will start from December 5.
Tickets can be bought across six designated counters at Barabati Stadium. Adequate arrangements have been made to manage the crowd efficiently. Tickets for affiliated cricket bodies will be handed over on December 3 and 4.
All systems, from ticketing to stadium operations and crowd control, are being fine-tuned to provide spectators a hassle-free and enjoyable experience. The match is expected to draw large number of cricket fans from across the State.
