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Cricket fans are super hyped seeing India and Australia series tickets gone four months early. Cricket Australia says the demand for the India-Australia series is crazy high. Tickets for two big games—the Sydney ODI and Canberra T20I—sold out a whole four months before they even play. Over 90,000 tickets for the eight-game series (3 ODIs and 5 T20Is) vanished in just two weeks after they went on sale. Seems like everyone's excited about this one.
The Indian diaspora really came through, buying over 16% of all tickets. Groups like the Bharat Army grabbed 2,400 tickets, and Fans India picked up 1,400. A guy named Amit Goyal from Brissy Baniyas (that's an Aggarwal community group) bought a whopping 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I, making him the biggest single-match buyer. Other groups, like the Indian Community of Gold Coast and Pakka Local, also chipped in big time, getting 500+ tickets each for games at Gold Coast and the MCG.
The October 25th ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and the October 29th T20 at Manuka Oval in Canberra were the first to sell out – no surprise there, since fans love those venues. Other games are still in high demand too, like the T20s at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the Gabba. Joel Morrison, Cricket Australia's Events Head, thinks this excitement is because of last year's awesome Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which made the rivalry super exciting again. He says, With so many Indian and Australian fans coming, the vibe is going to be crazy!
ODI Series:
Oct 19: Perth Stadium (D/N)
Oct 23: Adelaide Oval (D/N)
Oct 25: SCG, Sydney (D/N)
T20I Series
Oct 29: Manuka Oval, Canberra (N)
Oct 31: MCG, Melbourne (N)
Nov 2: Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N)
Nov 6: Gold Coast Stadium (N)
Nov 8: The Gabba, Brisbane (N)
Aussies can watch the games on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Seven Network, and ABC Radio. Get ready for more cricket next summer with the women's series against India in Feb 2025, plus a cool day-night Test in Perth from March 6–9.
Businesses in Perth, Canberra, and the Gold Coast are expecting more tourists. Hotels and restaurants close to the cricket grounds have cricket-themed deals to get Indian and Australian fans to spend money. Cricket Australia is working with Indian groups to host cultural events before games. There will be fan zones with Indian food and music. This makes the cricket series a celebration of Australian and Indian relations, not just a sporting event.
Following strong Ashes ticket sales, Cricket Australia anticipates the India tour will shatter attendance records. Morrison is telling fans to grab the remaining tickets ASAP, hyping what he calls the biggest cricket summer ever. Expect the stadiums to feel like the lively IPL games, making the India-Australia matches a huge party celebrating cricket's worldwide popularity.
