‘Sasta hai par tickets kab se milega?’ - Fans react as prices of league matches and semi-final of 2023 ODI World Cup at Eden Gardens get announced

The 2023 ODI World Cup is all set to take place in India later this year. However, Eden Gardens, Kolkata has managed to get a total of five matches, including a semi-final. Teams like India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, England, and the Netherlands (Qualifier 1) will be in action. Now, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President, Snehasish Ganguly announced the ticket prices for all the matches.

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Seeing the price, fans found it very much affordable and shared their views on social media platforms. The maximum ticket price has been set at INR 3000 for Team India and Semi-final match. Fans have to spend a minimum of INR 900 to watch the India vs South Africa clash at Eden Gardens.

“Special security arrangements will be there for Pakistan.” - Snehasish Ganguly

However, Snehasish Ganguly already confirmed tight security on Pakistan matches. He said: "We are satisfied. I really want to thank Jay Shah, the Indian Cricket Board and the Apex Council of Cricket. I was working for the last 4 months. I have been working for the good matches. We show the designs and everything. We have got the best ground in the IPL. We never had question mark about this. So a lot of plus minus includes in these kinds of decisions. Jay Shah promised to give me good matches. I thanked Mr. Jay Shah and the Indian Cricket Board that they have a good perspective about Eden Gardens."  

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“I am very confident about hosting the matches. Special security arrangements will be there for Pakistan. I think Pakistan has played previously in Kolkata. I don’t know the inside story. But their first preference is Kolkata, followed by Chennai and Bengaluru. I have faith on Kolkata Police. The security system will be tighter than the normal matches. I have also faith on CM Mamata Banerjee and administration,” the CAB president further added. 

Here is the full price list:

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Here is how fans have reacted:

Yaha bhi price increase kar diya😭😭😭😭. Pehle 600 tha
Rahul dravid aur laxman(281) ka batting sirf ₹50 me dekha tha

— मंद बुद्धि (@IamRo94) July 10, 2023

These are great prices though. Affordable as well

— DJ_Here (@DJHere5) July 10, 2023

Sasta h

— Sid 🖤 (@sidmalhotra60) July 10, 2023

That's too less. Wc must focus on revenue maxxing

— भारतवासी (@mauryaspeakss) July 10, 2023

Ind vs pak ticket price batao bhai

— Atul (@dikhhat_hai_) July 10, 2023

Semifinal ticket price pls

— DR Amit (@healingaamit) July 10, 2023

Ticket aayega kab

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) July 10, 2023

I hope india wins every match especially against pakistan

— Britney Loh (@britneyloh6969) July 10, 2023

Eden always has great pricing 🔥

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 10, 2023