A large audience is anticipated to see India play Australia in the second game of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, ending Delhi's lengthy wait for a Test match after the city last hosted one in December 2017. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) authorities are reportedly anticipating a packed house as India, headed by Rohit Sharma, looks to build an unstoppable 2-0 lead.
The most recent Test match between India and Sri Lanka concluded in a tie at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Murali Vijay, who just announced his retirement, hit a century, while local lad and current captain Virat Kohli produced a double century.
We anticipate a big house even though the tickets are sold out. Since a Test match is being played in Delhi for the first time in a long time, there is a lot of interest, DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda told PTI on Tuesday.
The space can accommodate close to 40,000 people.
A total of 24,000 tickets were made available for sale to the general public, according to the news agency. As is customary, 8,000 tickets were given out to DDCA members, and the remaining seats will be used for any dignitaries who may attend the game.
The families of security are also given a piece of the stands.
The much-anticipated opening game of the series was played at Nagpur, but India dominated the match and won by an innings and 132 runs in only three days. The contest had a respectable audience.
After reducing Australia to 177 in their first innings, India answered with 400-all out because to the brilliant centuries from Rohit, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja.
In their second innings, Australia performed worse as they were bowled out for only 91 runs in the span of one session, giving India a 1-0 lead.
In the first innings, left-arm spinner Jadeja claimed five wickets, while in the second, colleague Ravichandran Ashwin accomplished the same feat.
