Offline ticket sale for India-England ODI at Barabati begins; chaos to excitement buzzes Silver City

The Silver City of Cuttack is abuzz with excitement as thousands of cricket fans queue up outside the historic Barabati Stadium here as the offline sale of the tickets for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) between India and England began on Wednesday.

Braving all odds, fans including women were seen lined up on the road since last night waiting for the ticket counters to open so that they can grab a seat for the ODI clash.

India-England ODI at Barabati: Arrangements for Offline Ticket Sale 

There will be four ticket counters for the offline sale. The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements to avoid any untoward incidents. As many as 17 platoons of force will be deployed during the sale of tickets.

"I have come from Balasore and have been waiting since last night to get the tickets. I am hopeful of securing a ticket to witness the live actions at the Barabati Stadium," a cricket enthusiast said.

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Echoing the same, another cricket fan from Kalahandi said, "I travelled around 500 km to get a ticket so that I can watch my favourite Virat Kohli play here. I am sure he will make a very strong comeback at the Barabati Stadium."

Notably, online ticket sales for the match began at 4 pm on February 2 and were sold out within minutes. However, only 4,000 of the tickets were sold online while a whole lot more will be available offline at the stadium counters on February 5 and 6.

Ticket Prices Summary:

• Gallery No. 1: Rs 1,100
• Gallery No. 2: Rs 900
• Gallery No. 3: Rs 1,100
• Gallery No. 4: Rs 900
• Gallery No. 5: Rs 1,200
• Gallery No. 6: Rs 700
• Gallery No. 7: Rs 700
• Special Enclosure: Rs 6,000
• AC Box: Rs 8,000
• New Pavilion: Rs 10,000
• Corporate Box: Rs 20,000