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The pink-ball Test between India and Sri Lanka which is slated to start from March 12 will witness 100 per cent crowd attendance, the Karnataka State Cricket Association's secretary Santosh Menon confirmed to Sports Tak on Thursday (March 10).
"Seeing the ticket response and since we have the government permission, we are going for 100 per cent crowd for the second Test," Menon told Sports Tak.
"KSCA is happy to inform you that there has been very good response for viewership of the India vs Sri Lanka Day/Night Test match being played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore from March 12 to March 16. Considering the high volume of response and since there are no further restrictions for spectators, KSCA will be opening up sale of tickets for full capacity of the stadium," KSCA treasurer Vinay Mruthyunjaya said in a statement.
The prices of the tickets per day has been kept at Rs 1250 (Grand Terrace), Rs 750 (E-Executive), Rs 500 (D Corporate) and Rs 100 respectively.
Earlier in the first Test, BCCI gave a go-ahead to the Punjab Cricket Association to allow fifty percent crowd in Mohali for Virat Kohli's landmark 100th Test in the longest format of the game. One of the successful Test skippers of India, Kohli was set to play his hundredth Test match, but in front of empty stands with BCCI and PCA not allowing spectators earlier. However, after a lot of noise on social media, and looking at the stature of the cricketer, BCCI made a timely u-turn with President Sapurav Ganguly confirming that the Mohali Test will have crowds as per government directives.
However, Virat failed to make it big but still the first Test in Mohali was comprehensively won by India by an innings and 222 runs after Sri Lanka were swept away by the all-round efforts of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja remained not out in the first innings at 175 runs and also claimed a total of nine wickets in the match to cap off a tremendous outing.
Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been added to India squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka set to be played in Bengaluru from March 12, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release on Tuesday. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Axar Patel to India's squad for the second Test to be played from 12-16th March in Bengaluru. The all-rounder has completed his rehab and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team," the statement said. According to the Indian board, Axar is fit after the completion of his "rehab" and replaces Kuldeep Yadav in the squad.
