Ticket sales slow at first, then sold out within minutes
According to Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), ticket sales began on November 28, but initially the response was modest. However, as soon as Kohli scored a century in Ranchi, lines of fans started forming at the ticket platform. ACA media and operations team member Y. “The first phase was slow, but in the second and third phases, tickets disappeared within minutes,” Venkatesh told The Indian Express. This situation shows that cricket in India is not just a game but a festival of emotions and Virat Kohli is the heartbeat of this festival.
Fans were not deterred even by the price of tickets
The ticket prices ranged between Rs 1200 to Rs 18,000, but the prices did not stop the fans’ passion at all. As soon as the sale started, thousands of fans were seen logging into the website simultaneously and within a few minutes all the tickets were sold out.
Kohli’s record in Visakhapatnam is excellent
The big reason for the enthusiasm of the fans is Kohli’s good record in Visakhapatnam. His average in seven ODI matches played here is 97.83. Also here he has played three centuries, once 99 and once 65 runs. Such a record gives hope to the fans that perhaps Kohli is going to make another blast and that too in the deciding match of the series.
Series score 1-1, third match will be decisive
In the first ODI, India won by 17 runs, while in the second match, South Africa batted brilliantly and won by four wickets while chasing the target of 359 runs. Therefore, the third match is not just a match but a big match to decide the series and there is only one name in the spotlight – Virat Kohli.
