AUS vs IND Tickets: Over 90,000 tickets have been sold out for India’s tour of Australia as fans are eager to witness what could be Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s final games on Australian soil.
The tour comprises of six matches, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, has sparked a ticket-buying frenzy across Australia.
The Cricket Australia (CA) has confirmed that over 90,000 tickets have been sold across the series, with the India diaspora playing a massive role in driving the demand.
Of the total sales, more than 16% were purchased by Indian fans. The Bharat Army secured over 2,400 tickets, while Fans India grabbed more than 1,400. Meanwhile, a fan Amit Goyal from Brissy Baniyas club, made headlines for buying 880 tickets for the Gabba T20I the highest by an individual for a single game.
Reflecting on the fans’ interest, Koel Morrison, Executive General Manager of Events & Operations at CA said, “Exhausting our public ticket allocation for the SCG ODI and Manuka Oval T20I four months prior to the series is a testament to the tremendous interest for the upcoming season amongst cricket fans.”
Cricket Australia is planning a special farewell for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. CEO Todd Greenberg said, “This might be the last time that we get to see Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma play in our country… if it is, we want to make sure we give them a great send-off and a reflection of the incredible contribution they’ve made to international cricket.”
Todd Greenberg has highlighted how Indian cricket’s involvement has played a major role in overturning their debt owed to Commonwealth Bank. The association had taken a loan of 300 millions Australia dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
When India toured in 2021, the series reduced their deficit by generating a revenue of 31.9 million Australian dollars. In addition, the series in 2024-25 also helped Australia reduce their deficits.
“The Indian series in 2021 helped the Australian board. And in October last year, they announced a deficit of A$31.9 million ($21.34m). The last 2024-25 series against India in Australia further boosted the finances of the CA,” Greenberg said.
The last time the two sides met in Australia, the hosts ended up winning the ODI series 2-1 while India took the T20I series 2-1 as well.
The India-Australia rivalry continues this time with legacy and emotion among players and fans as well. With set to make goodbyes for the international cricket, fans are set to witness two of Indian cricket’s biggest icons in action for one last time in Australian soil.
