India-Pakistan World T20 game: 1,38,101 fans register online for tickets

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Dharamsala, Feb 27: The online sale of tickets for the much awaited India-Pakistan clash in the World T0 here on March 19 has received an overwhelming 138101 registrations in just two days, claimed HPCA today (February 27).

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced the sale of tickets through a unique lottery system for highly sought after matches, including India versus Pakistan.

In just two days, a whopping 138101 registrations have been received for the clash between the arch-rivals, according to a statement issued by Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA). Out of the total registrations over the span of two days, 115681 were registered on day one itself.

With intent to ensure a fair opportunity and equal distribution of tickets amongst all cricket enthusiasts, the fans were required to register.

An online registration form indicating their preferred match would enroll them automatically into a draw. Winners would be chosen randomly and will receive a payment link in order to complete their booking.

The window to register has been initiated February 25 onwards, with a window of seven days only ending on March 2.

To ensure maximum people get to watch the game, not more than 2 tickets per person can be purchased for any of the India matches, or either of the semi-finals or the final.

PTI