“Will I get my refund?" A question you would expect fans to ask when their team has lost a match or when a heavy downpour terminates play. But Thursday was rather an interesting, perhaps a bitter-sweet day for cricket fans from the country when the team India wrapped up the Third Test match against England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad inside two days.
India won by 10 wickets a little while after dinner on Day 2, with spinners ruling the game. The pitch was, as expected, under the scanner. Indian skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma, however, defended the pitch.
“To be honest, I don’t think the quality of batting was at all up to standard from both teams,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation.
“To be honest I didn’t do anything different. On a pitch like that, you need to have intent. You need to look to score as well, you can’t just keep blocking. The odd ball might just turn, skid on to the stumps if you play for the turn. It’s important to use your feet, try and do as many things as possible to stay ahead of the bowler’s mindset. You need to make sure that you try and find ways to score runs,” said Rohit Sharma in the press conference.
At the end of the day, a win is a win and the victory took India 2-1 up in the four-match Test series against England.
But what about the fans who had anticipated five days of cricket? More importantly, what do they do with the tickets they bought for the remaining days of the day-night match?
Many such fans took to Twitter wondering if they would get a refund for no play on day 3, 4, and 5.
Hey @bookmyshow i purchased 5 ticket for test match , but match finished early then what is refund policy for that. Please suggest— NILESH (@NILESH32663324) February 26, 2021
Happy and disappointing with the results - mixed feelings. #INDvENG Won the match but lost the money due to super early result. @bookmyshow we need our money back or ticket for next match.— Deepak Sharma (@DeepakS17194046) February 25, 2021
@BCCI what a match..Will spectators get refund for the 3, 4 and 5 day match ticket. Curious to know 😁😂
What a match it was. Thanks to Team India for making us enjoy the cricket.#NarendraModiCricketStadium #INDvENG #MoteraTestMatch #PinkBallTest
— Shree Nivas (@im_sheenu) February 25, 2021
@bookmyshow I have purchased ticket for Ind Vs eng 3rd test 3rd day ticket.if match gets completed today will I get my ticket refund or not?— piyush singh (@piyushs60503092) February 25, 2021
Hi Dipesh, We have highlighted this to our team and are awaiting an update on this. Allow us some time to figure it out for you. Proactive communication will be shared with you via SMS once we have an update. -PS— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow_sup) February 26, 2021
Of course, the unique situation of Test folding under two days inspired memes.
So the much anticipated match ends in 2 days.Meanwhile those who have booked tickets of 3rd, 4th or 5th day#INDvsENG@WasimJaffer14 @vikramsathaye @sunandanlele pic.twitter.com/kc3wN4R6lO
— KJ 🇮🇳 (@jogkunal5) February 25, 2021
#INDvENG test match ends in 2 daysAudience who purchased 3rd day tickets- #modi_job_do pic.twitter.com/AkRUjoGCFb
— VALIMAI 😎⭐ (@Rohith79806306) February 25, 2021
Crowd who bought ticket to watch 5 days of a test match #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/vddVxQQ7bq— Vikalp Sharma (@vikalprs) February 25, 2021
3rd, 4th, 5th Day Ticket Holders :Adutha Test ithe Ground thana naalaike next match start pannunga da #INDvsENG #INDvsENG_2021 pic.twitter.com/5h7biZTeNo
— Sorry Sirr (@sorry_sirr) February 25, 2021
people who bought a ticket for 3rd test match
now pic.twitter.com/MM1mrd7gmr
— Ankit Mishra (@OyeankitMishra) February 26, 2021
“The ball was coming on nicely yesterday and the odd ball was turning. It was a very good wicket to bat on. But the batting was below-par from both sides. It was bizarre that out of 30 wickets, 21 was to straight balls. It was down to lapse of concentration or playing for turn and beating on the inside," Kohli added.
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