India’s tour of Australia ignites frenzy as Indian fan zones sold out across all venues 50 days before series

Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that the dedicated Indian fan zones at all eight venues for the upcoming men’s series against India have been sold out. The public tickets for the Sydney and Canberra fixtures have also also been sold out, highlighting the extraordinary demand and excitement surrounding the series. 

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, showing the building anticipation for one of the most eagerly-awaited contests of the summer.  

The series will commence with the first ODI on October 19 in Perth, followed by the second and third games in Adelaide and Sydney on October 23 and 25. The three ODIs will be followed five T20Is, with the first T20I in Canberra on October 29, which will be followed by the second in Melbourne on October 31. The third fixture will be played in Hobart on November 2 before the teams fly to Gold Coast for the fourth encounter on November 6. The fifth and final T20I in Brisbane on November 8 will conclude the white-ball tour.

Joel Morrison, Executive General Manager Events & Operations Cricket Australia, expressed his emotions on the “overwhelming response”, stating that he is looking forward to an exciting series between the two powerhouses of cricket.

“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.”

Fans in Australia can watch the Men’s ODI and T20I Series against India on Foxtel and Kayo Sports while they can also tune into ABC, Triple M and SEN for the ball-to-ball live action.

Men’s ODI Series v India

• Sunday, October 19: Perth Stadium, Perth, (D/N)
• Thursday, October 23: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, (D/N)
• Saturday, October 25: SCG, Sydney, (D/N)

Men’s T20I Series v India

• Wednesday, October 29: Manuka Oval, Canberra, (N)
• Friday, October 31: MCG, Melbourne, (N)
• Sunday, November 2: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, (N)
• Thursday, November 6: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast, (N)
• Saturday, November 8: The Gabba, Brisbane, (N)

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