'It's easier to get a passport than get a ticket'
成人快手's Rahul Tandon, who was reporting from Kolkata, looks into the ticketing difficulties in India for cricket matches, as the World Twenty20 hosts begin their tournament next week.
Indian cricket writer Mudar Patherya explains how hard it is for locals to get tickets to cricket matches, particularly at the country's largest stadium, Eden Gardens, which has a 66,000 capacity. He calls the ticketing process in India a "sham", believing tickets have already been "pre-sold and pre allocated".
We also hear from the Indian Cricket Board who explain their decision to make tickets for the World Twenty20 matches involving India available only a matter of weeks before the tournament.
India are currently hosting the World Twenty20 tournament, which runs from 8 March-3 April 2016.
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