IND vs SA: Full House Expected In Guwahati As India vs South Africa Second T20I Match Tickets Sold Out

An official predicted a sold-out crowd for the T20 International match between South Africa and India on Sunday.

As per Assam Cricket Association (ACA) secretary Devajit Saikia, the transparent way the tickets were offered has further boosted the excitement among cricket enthusiasts.

“We are expecting a full house. Out of about 38,000 seats, 21,200 were for the general public and the tickets were sold online in two phases. The tickets were sold out in no time,” he said.

Through the district associations, an additional 12,000 tickets were made available to the general public and were sold at counters.

“Usually, 40-50 per cent of tickets sent to the districts return unsold. This time, hardly 100 tickets have come back to us,” Saikia said.

The remaining tickets are provided to state associations, and some are distributed as free passes to distinguished invitees and visitors, he continued.

The ACA Stadium in Guwahati can hold 39,500 people, however, 1,500 of those are “killed seats” because they can not see the field.

“The fact that the ticket sale was completely transparent ensured that genuine lovers of the game will get an opportunity to watch their favourite players in action. There is unprecedented enthusiasm among them,” Saikia claimed.

The venue hosted India’s last match in January 2020:

He claimed that since the previous game held there in January 2020 was postponed, the crowd’s enthusiasm has increased.

With all agencies collaborating, he claimed that traffic management, security, and crowd control could all be done safely.

“The match day is in the middle of Durga Puja and additional arrangements have been made for all aspects,” he added.

Saikia predicted a high-scoring contest, and ACA is prepared to provide more entertainment for the spectators in addition to the one provided by the players on the field.