Dikhyaa Mohanty 
By 6 p.m. today, all of the tickets for the India-England One-Day International (ODI) match at Barabati Stadium had been sold out. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena has stated that tickets will not be sold at stadium counters tomorrow. After the online ticket sales on February 2, the offline ticket sales started today. However, there was a huge crush of cricket fans at the ticket office, creating a situation akin to a stampede. When the ticket desk closed at 6 p.m., the mayhem intensified. Frustrated, the crowd broke down the barricade.
Since last night, cricket fans have been lining up to reserve their seats for the game. Many supporters were dissatisfied and irritated since they were unable to obtain tickets despite the lengthy wait. When angry fans broke down the wall, the scene became tense. Spectators rushed to get tickets, causing a hectic situation as soon as the offline ticket counter opened this morning. Some people in the line fainted from asphyxia under the intense rush.
Cricket fans are angry with the system at Barabati Stadium as a result of the occurrence. The Indian and English cricket teams are expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar on February 7 in preparation for the February 9 One-Day International (ODI) match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, according to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh. According to the police commissioner, complex plans have been put in place for the teams to stay at a five-star hotel. 50 platoons of troops would be sent in to ensure the major sporting event is secure, he added.
