India vs England: The three strands of the MA Chidambaram Stadium: I, J, and K will be kept open for spectators for an international match for the first time since 2012, when it hosts the second India-England Test from 13 February.
The three stands – I, J, and K – of the MA Chidambaram Stadium will be kept open to spectators for an international match for the first time since 2012, when it hosts the second India-England Test from 13 February. There were three stands after the 2011 World Cup due to various issues sealed, the city being denied the opportunity to host matches in various events including the World T20 in 2016 and the IPL Finals in 2019. An exception was made when the stand was opened for the one-day match between India. And Pakistan in 2012. Tickets for the second Test to be played from February 13 to 17 will go on sale from February 8, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary RS Ramaswamy said on Sunday.
He said about 15,000 tickets would be sold and would be available online. The TNCA press release states that tickets will be sold to the general public only through www.paytm.com and www.insider.in, the Paytm app and the Paytm Insider app from 10 a.m. Monday.
“There would be no Counter/Box Office sales,” TNCA release added.
The price of daily tickets has been started from Rs 100. The release stated that tickets are also available for Rs 150 and Rs 200. Online ticket redemption will take place at the stadium on February 11 from 10 am, the release said, for the redemption of tickets it is mandatory to wear a face mask and maintain social distance during the journey.
Ramaswamy said that TNCA is involved in cleaning the staff stand, they will be ready before the second test. The first international test in India since the outbreak of COVID-19, is being played behind closed doors here.
The media, which were denied entry for the series-opening test, will be allowed to cover the other. The three stands have a maximum capacity of 12,000 and each of the three stands has a capacity of 4,000 seats.