Only 35 per cent ODI tickets up for counter sale

Orissa Cricket Association has decided not to hike the price on the tickets for the forthcoming one-day international between India and the West Indies

Cuttack: Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday decided not to hike the price on the tickets for the forthcoming one-day international between India and the West Indies at Barabati stadium on November 29.

Out of nearly 45,000 seats, only 20,840 tickets would be available for public and from these 5,000 tickets would be sold online, OCA Secretary Asirbad Behera said. The prices of tickets for corporate boxes and pavilions were priced between Rs 2000 and Rs 8000 and the ticket holders would be provided with complimentary dinner and snacks packets. Similarly, tickets for special enclosures were fixed at Rs 1500, Behera said. The ground, its property and the spectators would be insured for a whopping Rs 15 crore on the match day, he said. PTI