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Ireland's coup against England at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday night has increased the buzz around its imminent World Cup clash with India. Sunday's match between India and Ireland has been sold out and Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary Javagal Srinath reiterated the fact at a press conference here on Thursday afternoon.
Holding a pie-chart of the ratio of ticket sales in his hand, Srinath said: “The tickets for the match between India and Ireland have been sold out. The counters were open from February 18 to 28. The break-up of sales is as follows: 31 per cent through box-office, 21 per cent through kyazoonga.com, 10 per cent to the clubs, 14 per cent to the corporates, four per cent to the ICC as complimentary tickets, six per cent to the ICC with option to buy back, 13 per cent to the BCCI and KSCA and one per cent to other State associations.”
The former India spearhead said after factoring in sale through counters, retail outlets and kyazoonga.com, the public received a total share of 52 per cent.
“We have also increased the capacity of the venue to 39,221 by increasing the gallery seats and removing the chairs there. For the match against England here on February 27, we had a crowd of 37,516 and we gained that data from the turnstiles,” Srinath said.
The KSCA secretary also promised enhanced facilities for the fans. “I assure the public that there would be more food and water. During the last match, there was a water shortage in the ‘H' Stand. We have now increased the water dispensers all around the ground,” Srinath said.
With tickets for the match against Ireland being on offer for a long period, the counters luckily did not witness the frayed tempers that were on view ahead of the match against England that concluded in a tie last Sunday.
And unlike the England game that was shifted from Kolkata, the Group B match against Ireland was part of the original schedule and that enabled the KSCA to grant a higher allocation of tickets for the public.
Kevin O'Brien's swashbuckling 113 against England has increased the stakes for Sunday's match and fans, who failed to buy their tickets on time, are now greeted with ‘sold out' boards all around the venue. “I request the public to start occupying the seats from 10.30 a.m. onwards on Sunday and to also use the parking facility at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium,” Srinath said.
Holding a pie-chart of the ratio of ticket sales in his hand, Srinath said: “The tickets for the match between India and Ireland have been sold out. The counters were open from February 18 to 28. The break-up of sales is as follows: 31 per cent through box-office, 21 per cent through kyazoonga.com, 10 per cent to the clubs, 14 per cent to the corporates, four per cent to the ICC as complimentary tickets, six per cent to the ICC with option to buy back, 13 per cent to the BCCI and KSCA and one per cent to other State associations.”
The former India spearhead said after factoring in sale through counters, retail outlets and kyazoonga.com, the public received a total share of 52 per cent.
“We have also increased the capacity of the venue to 39,221 by increasing the gallery seats and removing the chairs there. For the match against England here on February 27, we had a crowd of 37,516 and we gained that data from the turnstiles,” Srinath said.
The KSCA secretary also promised enhanced facilities for the fans. “I assure the public that there would be more food and water. During the last match, there was a water shortage in the ‘H' Stand. We have now increased the water dispensers all around the ground,” Srinath said.
With tickets for the match against Ireland being on offer for a long period, the counters luckily did not witness the frayed tempers that were on view ahead of the match against England that concluded in a tie last Sunday.
And unlike the England game that was shifted from Kolkata, the Group B match against Ireland was part of the original schedule and that enabled the KSCA to grant a higher allocation of tickets for the public.
Kevin O'Brien's swashbuckling 113 against England has increased the stakes for Sunday's match and fans, who failed to buy their tickets on time, are now greeted with ‘sold out' boards all around the venue. “I request the public to start occupying the seats from 10.30 a.m. onwards on Sunday and to also use the parking facility at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium,” Srinath said.