Chaos, Mismanagement, and Fan Harassment: BCCI Has Yet to Learn
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has yet to learn from the chaos, mismanagement, and fan harassment that erupted during the IPL 2023 Final ticket sales at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite booking tickets online, fans were required to collect physical tickets, and this unacceptable situation may be repeated for the World Cup 2023. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that physical tickets will be available for sale soon.
BCCI Asks State Associations to Prepare Ticket Management Plans
On Thursday, Jay Shah met with representatives from 12 state cricket associations to discuss preparations for the World Cup 2023. Ticketing was one of the main points on the agenda. While the BCCI has been saying that tickets will be released soon, there is still no specific timeline. The BCCI has now asked the state associations to come up with plans for ticket management and sales for each game.
Conclusion
The BCCI’s mismanagement of the IPL 2023 Final ticket sales has been a lesson in chaos, mismanagement, and fan harassment. The board has yet to learn from this experience and come up with a better system for the World Cup 2023. The state cricket associations have been asked to prepare plans for ticket management and sales, but there is still no official timeline for the release of tickets.