Only 10 percent of tickets for Rajkot Test sold, reveals Saurashtra Cricket Association

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Saurashtra Cricket Association has even distributed the tickets to players, men and women, in all districts of the region to boost attendance at Rajkot.

 

Saurashtra Cricket Association has only sold 10 percent of the tickets for the series opener between India and Windies in its 25,000 capacity stadium at Rajkot on Thursday.

 

This happens at a time when other state units are haggling for complimentary passes for the following ODI series.

 

“The situation sadly is opposite here (compared to other state units hosting ODIs). Rajkot is not a big city like Delhi and Mumbai and we were expecting a decent turnout in a smaller city like Rajkot. Right now, it doesn’t seem to be the case as just over 2,000 tickets have been sold. But we don’t know why people are not showing interest. Hopefully, the sales pick up over the weekend,” said veteran administrator Niranjan Shah.

 

Shah is overseeing preparation for the series opener. SCA has even distributed the tickets to players, men and women, in all districts of the region to boost attendance.

 

“According to BCCI diktat, 10% of match tickets are reserved for school kids. So they will be attending too. Having said that, it is unfortunate that people are not showing interest,” Shah added.

 

The cheapest ticket on sale costs Rs 100. As per the new BCCI constitution, 90% tickets of the total capacity of the stadium must be put on public sale, which effectively leaves 10% of complimentary tickets with state units.

 

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[zen]

what do you expect in a relatively small town with hot weather where Ind is playing WI .... On weekends though more folks could show up 

[Laaloo]

It's navratri season duh. Most gujjus are busy practicing garba.

[kruiser]

If it was Austraalia, the stadium would be full. No one wants to see brefests with WI/ SL/ BD

[Bigg Brother]

Test matches in Gujarat should be allocated to Ahmadabad only which is being rebuilt now.Rajkot isn't a big city where you would  hope that 20k people would turn up.

 

Even if it was against Australia or any better team, attendance would remain same.England played their 1st test in last tour here.I was there, attendance was the same as this test.

[GolGappe]

India needs day and night test matches to bring the spectators to stadiums against Tier B/C teams like WI, SL, NZ, BD et cetera.

[CSK Fan]

11 hours ago, UnknownGenius said:

Not enough star power in the team to attract fans. Fact: MSD alone would have made sure, attendance more than doubled

So would sachin. Bring him back 

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Uhmm Test Cricket is basically slow torture uparse these are minnow bashing.
Indians love boom boom tonty-tonties

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