‘We can’t use e-tickets…’ – Jay Shah confirms physical tickets for 2023 ODI World Cup

The 2023 ODI World Cup is all set to begin on 5 October in India as the biggest cricket carnival awaits fans. Now, regarding that mega event, the secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jay Shah confirmed that there will be no e-ticket facility. Fans need to collect physical tickets which will be available in well advance.    

After a crucial meeting in Delhi on 27 July 2023, Shah said: “We can’t use e-tickets this time around but will ensure to have physical tickets redemption at 7-8 centers well in advance. But physical ticket needs to be retained.” He also said that they want to introduce the e-tickets first in the bilateral series. 

“Coca-Cola’s water brand Kinley will be served in the stands.” – Jay Shah

He said: “It will get difficult to manage e-ticket at high-capacity venue like Ahmedabad and Lucknow. Our plan is to start using e-tickets more in bilaterals first and then take it to multi-nation events like the World Cup. We had a word with the state associations today on the tickets. 90% of the associations came with the manifests and 1-2 didn’t have it ready. We have given them time till Monday to sort it out. The Apex Council of Cricket and the Indian Cricket Board will then jointly announce ticket pricing and everything. Ticketing partner is also almost sorted.”

Meanwhile, Shah shared that the Board is working hard to tie up with any company in order to provide free drinking water to fans during the World Cup. He said: “We will tie-up with company like Coca-Cola, which is official partner of the Governing Body of Cricket too. Coca-Cola’s water brand Kinley will be served in the stands. That’s what we are trying. Whether it will be packaged water bottle or by glass, we will get to know soon because there are some constraints with regards to bottle. Whatever it will be, it will be completely free.” He also shared that hygiene and clean toilets are at the top of their priority list.