NEW DELHI: A well-known scene of Indian cricket mania unfolded in Cuttack on Friday, as 1000’s of keen followers gathered outdoors the Barabati Stadium for tickets to the primary T20I between India and South Africa. What started as a routine offline sale shortly spiralled into chaos, with a viral video exhibiting a frenzied crowd pushing, sprinting and squeezing by way of gaps to get forward within the queue — all for an opportunity to observe the Males in Blue dwell.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Within the clip, shared extensively on social media, ticket counters had barely opened when the gang surged ahead violently. Followers might be heard shouting and stumbling over each other in a determined rush, with a number of supporters breaking strains and barging in from the edges. Some sprinted in from the again to chop by way of the gang, heightening rigidity and elevating issues about public security.

Social media reactions additional amplified the second, with viewers expressing each awe and fear. Whereas many praised the passionate turnout for the five-match T20I sequence, others questioned whether or not correct crowd management and safety preparations have been in place to stop attainable accidents. “One hopes authorities have ensured correct crowd-control preparations, as a result of the visuals inform a distinct story,” wrote one person, sharing the video with alarm.WATCH:Barabati Stadium, a venue identified for cricket-crazy crowds, final hosted a world fixture in February — the second ODI in opposition to England, which India gained by 4 wickets. With the feverish response on Friday, it’s clear that the demand for worldwide cricket in Cuttack stays as intense as ever.

The primary T20I will kickstart the final leg of India’s house sequence in opposition to South Africa on Tuesday. The second match shall be held in New Chandigarh on December 11, adopted by Dharamsala (Dec 14), Lucknow (Dec 17) and the finale in Ahmedabad on December 19. As expectations soar, the gang frenzy at Barabati is barely a preview of the electrifying sequence to come back.