• ICC World Cup 2023: Ahead of IND vs NZ Semi-Final, Man Held For Black Marketing Tickets In Rs. 2.5 Lakh

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    ICC World Cup 2023: Ahead of IND vs NZ Semi-Final, Man Held For Black Marketing Tickets In Rs. 2.5 Lakh
    The semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand will take place on November 15...

    Digital Desk: The Indian squad will face the Blackcaps in another rendition of the 2019 semi-final at Mumbai's renowned Wankhede Stadium. New Zealand will attempt to reach their third consecutive ODI World Cup final, while India will seek payback for their defeat in Manchester.

    Ahead of the match, A 30-year-old man was arrested for selling black tickets for India's World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand on November 15 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, as reported by police.

    According to Whatsapp messages circulating in various groups, the tickets were selling for between $27,000 and $2.5 lakh, according to the official.

    Akash Kothari has been recognised as the perpetrator. According to the authorities, Kothari was selling tickets for five times the face value. Messages were received during the investigation, and documents were discovered against him.

    Meanwhile, here is the initial ticket sale announcement from BCCI on the Twitter handle (X). Read-


    The match will be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, the same venue where the 'Men in Blue' defeated Sri Lanka by a score of 302 runs. The ICC Championship finale will be held on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.