Published: Aug 10, 2023, 11:29 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 10, 2023, 11:29 AM (IST)
KOLKATA’s iconic stadium Eden Gardens catched fire during the renovation for the upcoming ODI World Cup. The incident happened on Wednesday night around 11:50 pm, leading to the fire station deploying two engines to put out the flames within an hour.
As per the sources, the reason for the fire was a short circuit issue in the false ceiling of the dressing room and was noticed by the people working there.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary Debabrate Das rushed to the site of the putout fire and stated that the entire incident will be investigated.
The video of incident surfaced on social media and here is the video:
During the recent inspection of the venue by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Committee (ICC) officials, there was a lot of emphasis on how measures will be taken in the case of a fire breakout.
According to the fixtures, the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium has been designated to host a total of five matches, including one semifinal.
A ticket for the World Cup semifinal match and India vs South Africa fixture will cost a minimum Rs 900 (Upper tier), D and H block tickets will cost Rs 1500, C and K block tickets Rs 2500 with the maximum ticket price has been set at Rs 3000 for B and L blocks, the Cricket Association of Bengal said on Monday.
The ticket prices for matches between Bangladesh vs Pakistan (October 31), as well as England vs Pakistan ( November 12), will cost Rs 800 for the upper tiers. D and H block tickets will be available at Rs 1200, C and K block tickets will be priced at Rs 2000, and B and L block tickets can be purchased for a maximum price of Rs 2200.
For Bangladesh v Qualifier 1 match ticket rates are Rs 650 for all Upper Tiers, Rs 1000 for D H blocks and Rs 1500 for B C K L blocks.
