Australia vs India: Five limited-overs matches sold out
Cricket Australia has informed that three T20Is and two ODIs between the hosts and India have been sold out after tickets went for sale on Friday. The second and third ODIs scheduled at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Manuka Oval respectively, are sold out with limited tickets to the first ODI on November 27 at the SCG remaining. Here are further details.
T20Is: SCG, Manuka Oval will see 50 per cent capacity
The T20Is scheduled at the Manuka Oval and the SCG is also sold out. Both the SCG and Manuka Oval will be playing at 50 per cent capacity for the series. Cricket Australia's Executive General Manager of Fan Engagement, Anthony Everard, said that it showed fans can't wait for the men's international season to begin while safety is set to be of utmost priority.
The series is shaping up as an epic: Everard
"The rivalry between the Australian and Indian men's cricket teams is one of the greatest in international sport and this series is shaping up as an epic," Everard said. "It's been fantastic to see so much interest in the ODI and T20I series, with the high demand starting from yesterday with our pre-sale period offered to the Australian Cricket Family," he added.
Australia vs India: A look at the full schedule
The tour will begin on November 27 with the ODI series, followed by matches on November 29 and December 2. Meanwhile, the three T20Is will be held on December 4, 6, and 8. The opening Test in Adelaide (Day/Night) will begin on December 17. Besides, MCG (December 26-30), SCG (January 7-11), and Adelaide Oval (January 15-19) will host the next three Tests.
Safety will be given utmost priority
Everard said that safety of fans will be number one priority. "The safety of our fans will still be our number one priority, so communications to ticket holders will be occurring to ensure our COVIDSafe plans are executed effectively," he added.
