Australia vs India: Cricket Fans Snap Up Tickets as Series Sells Out Months in Advance

Thursday - 26/06/2025 10:05

The highly anticipated white-ball series between Australia and India is witnessing a surge in ticket demand, particularly from the Indian diaspora. Over 90,000 tickets have been sold within two weeks, with the SCG ODI and Manuka Oval T20I already sold out.

The upcoming white-ball series between Australia and India, scheduled for October and November, has ignited significant excitement, especially within the Indian community. Building on the success of the Ashes ticket sales, the demand for these limited-overs matches is soaring. More than 90,000 tickets have been purchased across eight games within just two weeks of going on sale to the public.

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Public ticket allocations for the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) ODI and the Manuka Oval T20I in Canberra are already sold out, a full four months in advance. This underscores the anticipation surrounding the series. Tickets for the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) T20I and Gabba T20I are also selling rapidly.

Cricket Australia reports that Indian fan groups are a major driver of this high demand. Over 16% of tickets sold thus far have been purchased by Indian supporters' clubs. The Bharat Army leads the way with over 2,400 tickets, followed by Fans India, which has secured more than 1,400 tickets.

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Among individual initiatives, Amit Goyal from Brissy Baniyas, an Aggarwal community group, has bought 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I—making him the largest single-match ticket purchaser. Other groups like the Indian Community of Gold Coast and Pakka Local have also secured over 500 tickets each for matches at the Gold Coast and MCG.

Joel Morrison, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager of Events & Operations, commented on the overwhelming interest: "Exhausting our public ticket allocation for the SCG ODI and Manuka Oval T20I four months prior to the series is a testament to the tremendous interest for the upcoming season amongst cricket fans."

He added, "We are thrilled to see continued strong engagement amongst the Indian diaspora off the back of a record-breaking Border Gavaskar series last summer. The forecast strong turnout of Australian and Indian fans means we’ll again have a fantastic atmosphere at each match."

Morrison concluded by urging fans to purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment: "There is extreme interest in what promises to be our biggest ever summer of cricket, so we encourage fans to buy early to avoid missing out on the action.”