Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Craze Skyrocket As Tickets For Australia Vs India Series Sold Out In A Flash (Source: AFP)
India greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will make a comeback to cricket during the three-match ODI series against Australia in October. The tour is highly anticipated as this will be the first series for the veterans following their retirements from Test cricket. Naturally, the excitement among fans is sky high for the blockbuster series.
The tickets for the tour, which also includes five T20Is, were sold out within days of being put on sale. The development was confirmed by Cricket Australia in a press release.
“Cricket Australia is pleased to confirm that the dedicated Indian fan zones at all eight venues for the upcoming BKT Tyres Men’s ODI Series against India are now officially sold out,” read a press release.
“With 50 days to go until the first ball is bowled, Indian Fan Zones for all three ODIs and five T20Is have reached full capacity, underscoring the overwhelming support from fans and the growing anticipation for one of the most eagerly awaited contests of the summer,” the statement quoted.
India Tour Of Australia Full Schedule1st ODI – Sunday, October 19 – Perth Stadium, Perth (D/N)2nd ODI – Thursday, October 23 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N)3rd ODI – Saturday, October 25 – SCG, Sydney (D/N)1st T20I – Wednesday, October 29 – Manuka Oval, Canberra (N)2nd T20I – Friday, October 31 – MCG, Melbourne (N)3rd T20I – Sunday, November 2 – Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N)4th T20I – Thursday, November 6 – Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast (N)5th T20I – Saturday, November 8 – The Gabba, Brisbane (N)
Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager Events & Operations, Joel Morrison, expressed delight at the enthusiasm of Indian fans for the series.
“We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to the Indian fan zones selling out across all eight venues. We are excited to see the momentum building around this series and the strong passion fans continue to display for the game. We’re looking forward to a vibrant atmosphere in the stands and a world-class contest on the field between two great cricketing nations,” said Joel Morrison, Executive General Manager Events & Operations, Cricket Australia.
Do Or Die For Kohli-Rohit?Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are eyeing a berth in the World Cup 2027 Squad, but a lot will rest on how they fare on the Australia tour. If they fail to do well, their place in the team could be in jeopardy as BCCI have also cleared that they are not guaranteed a place in the World Cup Squad.