The pre-sale of tickets for three India matches in the ODI World Cup 2023, which began on Thursday, resulted in all tickets being sold out within minutes. These matches included India vs Australia, India vs Bangladesh, and India vs Afghanistan, with ticket sales starting in different phases on Thursday, August 31. Fans rushed to purchase tickets on the BookMyShow platform, leading to quick sell-outs and disappointment among many, as they expressed their frustration on Twitter.
Similar issues were observed during the ODI World Cup 2023 ticket sales on August 29, which were exclusively for MasterCard users. Some users encountered messages or were placed in long queues, lasting up to 3 to 4 hours when attempting to book tickets. BookMyShow later explained that the rapid sell-out was due to overwhelming demand, as only a limited number of tickets were available.
The advance ticket sales for warm-up matches involving India on Wednesday received mixed reactions. The India vs England warm-up match sold out rapidly, demonstrating high fan interest, while tickets for the Netherlands warm-up match are still available.
The BCCI organized the ticket sales in phases for users who were not using MasterCard, with specific dates for different cities hosting India matches. These phases were as follows:
- India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum: August 30 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India matches at Chennai, Delhi, and Pune: August 31 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Mumbai: September 1 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata: September 2 from 8 PM IST onwards.
- India match at Ahmedabad: September 3 from 8 PM IST onwards.
To book ODI World Cup 2023 tickets, fans could follow these steps:
- Visit the BookMyShow website.
- Click on the venue of their choice under ‘Find matches by venue.’
- Select the specific match they wish to purchase tickets for.
- Click on the ‘Book’ option displayed on the screen.
- A login prompt would appear for account holders.
- Choose the number of seats needed.
- Pick the desired seating area.
- Click on the ‘Book’ button.
- Provide the pincode for ticket home delivery.
- Enter personal details.
- Proceed to the payment stage by clicking ‘Proceed to Pay.’
- Complete the payment process to secure tickets for the ODI World Cup 2023.