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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The third One-Day International (ODI) within the ongoing sequence between India and Sri Lanka, to be performed on the Karyavattom Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday, has didn’t enthuse cricket followers within the state. The groups landed within the metropolis on Friday.
Ticket gross sales till Saturday night had been within the 5,000-6,000 vary, based on sources. The stadium has seating for 35,000 and the gross sales will proceed till match time. Tickets can be found for Rs 2,000, Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 — which is completely for college kids. All tickets will bear an extra 18% GST and 12% leisure tax.
Indian gamers practise on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananth-apuram on Saturday. The match is scheduled to begin at 1.30pm on Sunday | categorical
Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) sources have cited a number of components for the chilly response. The longer format has began to fall afoul of the youthful crowd that may lap up something T20 thrown at them.
KCA joint secretary Bineesh Kodiyeri blamed CBSE exams and the Sabarimala season for the poor ticket gross sales. He additionally pointed fingers on the waning curiosity for the 50-over format. Bineesh expects appreciable gross sales on matchday that may fill the stadium to a minimum of half its capability. The low turnout is not going to have an effect on the prospects of internet hosting matches in future, he informed reporters.
The undeniable fact that Team India have already clinched the sequence by successful the primary two matches — rendering the third fixture inconsequential — may have impacted spectator curiosity, say sources. The row over the extra tax burden can be seen to have performed a component. State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman’s jibe in favour of the tax had invited a lot ridicule. The non-inclusion of in-form Sanju Samson for the sequence was additionally not taken calmly, with the Kerala captain’s absence inviting widespread criticism on social media.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The third One-Day International (ODI) within the ongoing sequence between India and Sri Lanka, to be performed on the Karyavattom Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday, has didn’t enthuse cricket followers within the state. The groups landed within the metropolis on Friday.
Ticket gross sales till Saturday night had been within the 5,000-6,000 vary, based on sources. The stadium has seating for 35,000 and the gross sales will proceed till match time. Tickets can be found for Rs 2,000, Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 — which is completely for college kids. All tickets will bear an extra 18% GST and 12% leisure tax.
Indian gamers practise on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananth-apuram on Saturday. The match is scheduled to begin at 1.30pm on Sunday | categorical
Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) sources have cited a number of components for the chilly response. The longer format has began to fall afoul of the youthful crowd that may lap up something T20 thrown at them.
KCA joint secretary Bineesh Kodiyeri blamed CBSE exams and the Sabarimala season for the poor ticket gross sales. He additionally pointed fingers on the waning curiosity for the 50-over format. Bineesh expects appreciable gross sales on matchday that may fill the stadium to a minimum of half its capability. The low turnout is not going to have an effect on the prospects of internet hosting matches in future, he informed reporters.
The undeniable fact that Team India have already clinched the sequence by successful the primary two matches — rendering the third fixture inconsequential — may have impacted spectator curiosity, say sources. The row over the extra tax burden can be seen to have performed a component. State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman’s jibe in favour of the tax had invited a lot ridicule. The non-inclusion of in-form Sanju Samson for the sequence was additionally not taken calmly, with the Kerala captain’s absence inviting widespread criticism on social media.
