Ind vs Eng 2nd ODI: The first match of the 3 ODI series between India and England will be played in Nagpur tomorrow. After this match, the Indian team will reach the city of Cuttack in Odisha. Where the second match will be played on 9 February at Barabati Stadium. Fans are seeing tremendous enthusiasm among the cricket fans of Cuttack for this match. Today, there was an atmosphere of chaos among the spectators who arrived in large numbers to buy tickets outside the stadium and a stampede was created. During this time, where many people fainted and some were injured. During this time, the police were sweaty in controlling the situation.
Cuttack will match after 6 years
Let us know that there is going to be an international match in Cuttack after 6 years, due to which there is a lot of enthusiasm in the audience. You can guess this from the fact that more than 10 thousand people were engaged in line since late Tuesday night. The number increased on Wednesday morning and in a few moments the situation became uncontrollable. Some people who came in the morning left the police to buy tickets without standing in line, which people protested and due to this the situation became uncontrollable. During this time, fans also faced problems due to heat. Some people reached a position to faint. The crowd was very high in almost all the counters.
VIP culture is going on everywhere – cricket fan
A female cricket fan said, ‘VIP culture is going on everywhere, there is the same system here. This system should be closed. Those who are coming first, should get a chance. A student from Kolkata told that she was standing in line from late Tuesday night. But due to a lot of crowd and chaos, the police expelled us from the line. That is why we could not buy tickets and are disappointed. We are hoping that we will get tickets and we will definitely watch the match.
Police sweat in controlling the crowd
During the ticket sale outside the Barabati Stadium, the police were sweaty to control the crowd in the chaos and a lighter lathi charge on the spot. Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena and other police officers reached the spot and took stock of the situation.
All tickets sold on the first day
Significantly, ticket sales were made by Odisha Cricket Association in a manner. On showing the certificate, arrangements were made to sell two tickets to a person. Counters were to open for 5 and 6 February, but all the tickets were sold today. Due to chaos and plight, many people were also seen returning disappointed without tickets.
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