Online ticket booking for India vs England ODI in Cuttack: Frustration builds as fans struggle with long waits 

Ahead of the highly anticipated ODI match between India and England on February 9, 2025 at the historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, online ticket sales opened today, attracting a large number of fans to secure their seats for the blockbuster event. 

However, many fans expressed frustration with the long waiting times and technical difficulties faced during the booking process.

As tickets became available on the District.in website, fans rushed to book their spots at Barabati Stadium, but the online waiting queue quickly grew to overwhelming numbers. 

“I’m currently behind 43,004 people for my turn to get the ticket. If my turn doesn’t come, I’ll be disappointed.  But I’ll try again when offline tickets are available on February 5,” a person trying to book tickets said. 

"I am also disappointed to find that certain preferred seating options, such as Galleries 1 and 3, were unavailable for online booking which people generally prefer because these galleries are typically favoured by spectators due to their closer proximity to the pitch," he added.

“This might be the last ODI here at the Barabati Stadium for Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, So I desperately wanted to see Kohli on the ground in Cuttack.” another person said.

Additionally, some fans voiced concerns about the limited number of tickets available for online sale, with a particular focus on the website's slow loading times and intermittent outages. 

“The website is very slow and sometimes doesn’t open at all, which makes the process even more frustrating,” said another disappointed cricket lover.

Despite the ticketing challenges, fans are eagerly looking forward to the game, and many hope that the offline ticket sales on February 5 will provide them with a second chance to secure their spots.