‘Rs 6000 for Rs 1100 ticket’: Black marketing mars Ind-SA ticket sale for Barabati T20 in Cuttack; OTV Exclusive

With the online ticket sale for the India-South Africa T20 match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack now over, offline ticket sales at Barabati Stadium began on Friday. Moreover, reports of alleged black-marketing of tickets for the upcoming match have surfaced.

According to sources, brokers have reportedly become active, taking advantage of the high demand for the December 9 clash. Special enclosure tickets, originally priced at Rs 6,000, are being sold for as much as Rs 10,000 by scalpers. 

Similarly, tickets for the first and third galleries, priced at Rs 1,100, are being sold for Rs 6,000. Brokers are also offering discounts on bulk purchases, claiming that buying five tickets at a time can fetch better deals.

When the OTV team confronted a scalper, it was revealed that brokers earn nearly ₹500 in commission per ticket—suggesting a wider network involved in the black-marketing racket. In some cases, seat allocations are reportedly being decided in advance for buyers. The scalper also shared specific locations where the tickets could be collected, further indicating the organised nature of the operation.

The official ticket counter opened today, offering 10,000 tickets, but the presence of brokers and scalpers is raising concerns among authorities, who are monitoring the situation closely.

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The rush reflects the intense craze for the T20 match, with cricket fans desperate to secure seats despite strict arrangements by Cuttack Police and stadium authorities.