IND vs SA 2nd T20I: PCA Chief Says Tickets Almost Sold-Out As Mullanpur Hosts Their First Men’s International Match

IND vs SA 2nd T20I: The upcoming 2nd T20I between India and South Africa is almost sold out, as the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium is set to host its first men's international match on Thursday. As per the PCA chief, tickets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh’s Mullanpur are 95 percent sold out. With one day left for the match to happen, the venue is expected to be sold out.

Several BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) officials, including current President Mithun Manhas, will also be present.

In addition, two new stands will be opened on Thursday, named after former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and the Indian women’s team’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

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“This is the first-ever men’s international match taking place here at PCA Mullanpur Stadium. It’s a very big match. Several dignitaries from the BCCI will be in attendance, including the President, Mithun Manhas. Many local delegates are also coming. The Governor and the CM will give their confirmation today, as we have made a special request for them to grace the occasion. Hopefully, they will also come tomorrow. 95 per cent tickets have already been sold at the stadium,” Mehta told IANS.

“There are a lot of new things here this time. We will be unveiling a new stand named after Yuvraj Singh, right under the screen. We are also naming a stand after Harmanpreet Kaur, in recognition of her recent success. She has not just made Punjab proud but the country too. If you look at the boxes, you will get a completely different feel this time. We have made many arrangements for that as well. We have made changes. We have added a lot of things. This is how we tried to make this match different,” he added.

India won the T20I opener on Tuesday and are leading the five-game series 1-0.

Inputs from Agency