New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s return to domestic cricket after 12 years has prompted a range of actions from the authorities and broadcasters. The state association has decided to offer free entry to the public, with the condition that fans present their Aadhaar cards. Meanwhile, Jio Cinema, which was not initially set to broadcast the match live, is now making arrangements for a live telecast.
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The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Ashok Kumar Sharma is expecting a crowd of at least 10,000 on the first day. “The Gautam Gambhir Stand will be open for the spectators. The fans can enter from Gate No 16 and 17. Gate No 6 will also be open for the DDCA members and guests. We are expecting a 10,000 crowd for the first day,” Sharma told The Indian Express.
“It’s a free entry. The fans just need to bring their original copy of their Aadhaar card and its photocopy as well. The arrangements for the fans has been made. It will be like any international or an IPL match,” Sharma added.Delhi vs Railways
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The producers from Jio Cinema were fixing their equipment for the match on Wednesday.
“The kind of interest we had for the Mumbai vs J&K match, where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal played was insane. With Virat Kohli playing in Delhi, we are expecting the same amount of attraction from this match as well. This is completely our prerogative. We took the call the moment Virat made himself available for the match,” a Jio official tells The Indian Express.
“This is not a normal Ranji Trophy match. Apna Cheeku (Kohli’s nickname) khel raha hai (Our Cheeku is playing). We have requested the Delhi Police to help us with more extra police force for the next four days. We’ll also have our own private security as well,” he said.
When inquired about whether the DDCA plans to honor Kohli before the match, the secretary responded: “This is not his last match. There is no such plan.”
The most convenient way to get to the stadium is by metro. The closest metro station to Arun Jaitley Stadium is Delhi Gate (Violet line). Gate No. 5 is just under 100 meters from Gates No. 16 and 17, which will be accessible for spectators.
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