Only few India vs Pakistan T20 match tickets left online. Hurry!

BANGALORE, INDIA: Over 7,000 tickets for the first India vs Pakistan T20 match at Chinnaswamy stadium on December 25 are being sold online and yesterday afternoon onwards, the online ticket booking facility was opened. However, within less than 24 hours, the tickets in the Rs. 1600 category have already been sold out.

Now viewers have the option to book tickets costing Rs. 4000, 7000, 9000, 12,500 and 15,000 only. The online tickets are being sold at www.bookmyshow.com for stands across the stadium. Viewers have the option to book the ticket after selecting the stand and looking at a screen-shot of the pitch from the stand.

Though the stadium in the city centre facing the famous Cubbon Park boasts of 35,533-seat capacity, only 12,687 seats are available to the general public, as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has to provide the remaining seats to various associations, clubs, boards and VIPs.

Police will provide security. "As per the guidelines, the stadium will be handed over to the city police for sanitising and making fool-proof security arrangements...movement of fans will be regulated and restricted," KSCA president and former ace leggie Anil Kumble said. The match between the arch rivals will be played at night from 7 p.m. onwards on Christmas day.

The second T20 will be played at Ahmedabad in Gujarat December 27 and the three one-dayers in Chennai December 30, Kolkata January 3 and New Delhi January 6.

So, are you looking forward to the India vs Pakistan T20 match? Were you able to book the tickets online? Do let us know.