Monday, March 1, 2010

RCA may sell tickets over counter

16 Feb 2010 JAIPUR: Online sale of tickets for the February 21 India- South Africa ODI, may see some changes over the next couple of days. Reacting to protests by some student unions against it being the only medium to purchase tickets, the organizing committee may open a couple of ticket counters.

Vivek Vyas, member, ticketing committee, refused comment on rumours. Speaking to TOI he said, “As of now I can say there is no such development. For the time being we are going ahead with online booking only.”
When probed further on the protests at a few places and some students union leaders meeting RCA officials to press their demand, he said, “The sale of tickets indicate the system is well accepted. However, the issue will be placed in the organizing committee meeting to be chaired by our president. He will take the final call on the issue.” The meeting is said to take place on Wednesday where the progress so far will be reviewed.
As fans continue to click on the RCA site to book their tickets, ground preparations are almost over. The curators have made the practice pitches ready and all training equipment have been put in place. “We are ready to conduct the practice sessions for the teams,” said pitch curator Tapos Chatterjee. The final touches are being given to the main stadium and in a couple of days the ground will be match fit, he added.
“We have stopped watering the main track and will do so again in case the weather becomes hot and cracks appear. Also the outfield has been cut and whatever patches are there we are filling them. It will not take long from our end,” he added.
Meanwhile, security at the stadium has been beefed up and private security guards along with cops have taken the charge of the ground and every movement inside is being marked. The construction of support on the outside walls of the west stand, providing struts inside and barricading for stands is nearing completion and in a couple of days the boxes will be ready for the run feast.

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