Australia-India Cricket Series: Ticket Demand Soars Among Fans

Excitement Builds for Australia vs India Series

The upcoming white ball series between Australia and India, scheduled for October and November, has sparked significant enthusiasm among cricket enthusiasts, especially within the Indian community abroad. Following a surge in ticket sales for the Ashes series, the demand for these white ball matches is also remarkable, with over 90,000 tickets sold for the eight matches within just two weeks of public sales, as reported by Cricket Australia.

The ticket allocation for the ODI at SCG and the T20I at Manuka Oval was completely sold out four months ahead of the matches, indicating the high interest in these events. The T20I at MCG and Gabba is also witnessing considerable popularity. Cricket Australia noted that more than 16% of the tickets sold have been acquired by Indian fan clubs, with Bharat Army being particularly active, purchasing over 2,400 tickets.

Fans India has demonstrated notable enthusiasm as well, securing more than 1,400 tickets. Amit Goyal from Brissy Baniyas, representing the Aggarwal community, has emerged as the top individual buyer with 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I. Additionally, the Indian Community of Gold Coast and Pakka Local have each bought over 500 tickets for the Gold Coast and MCG T20Is.

Joel Morrison, Executive General Manager of Events & Operations at Cricket Australia, remarked, "The complete sell-out of our public ticket allocation for the SCG ODI and Manuka Oval T20I four months in advance showcases the immense interest in the upcoming cricket season among fans." He expressed excitement over the strong engagement from the Indian diaspora following a record-breaking Border-Gavaskar series last summer.

Morrison further noted, "The anticipated turnout of both Australian and Indian fans promises to create an incredible atmosphere at each match. There is tremendous interest in what is expected to be our largest summer of cricket yet, so we urge fans to purchase tickets early to ensure they don't miss out on the action."