A 30-year-old man was arrested for black marketing tickets for the World Cup semi-final match of India and New Zealand to be held at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on November 15, Police said.
As per Whatsapp messages circulating in various groups, the tickets were being sold in the range of ₹27,000 to ₹2.5 lakh, the official said.
The culprit is identified as Akash Kothari. As per the police, Kothari was selling tickets for five times the original price. During the investigation, some messages were received, and some documents were also found against him.
Meanwhile, here’s the original ticket sale as posted by BCCI on Twitter.
The countdown has begun for the #CWC23 summit clash 🏟️
One final opportunity awaits for you to witness the ultimate Final at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium! 🙌
Tickets go LIVE today at 8:00 PM IST ⏰
Get your tickets here to watch history in the making… pic.twitter.com/iGVu8PebdS
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 13, 2023
The semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand is set to take place on November 15.
The venue for the clash will be the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the same ground where the ‘Men in Blue’ registered a comprehensive 302-run victory over Sri Lanka. The final of the tournament will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
