The BCCI has opted to hold the upcoming warm-up game between Pakistan andNew Zealand on September 29 in Hyderabad without spectators due to securityconcerns arising from the coinciding Hindu festival of Ganesh Visarjan onSeptember 28.
Fans who purchased tickets online will be disappointed, but the BCCI hasassured full refunds for them. The Board of Control for Cricket in India isworking closely with online ticketing platforms to ensure a seamless andprompt refund process.
The decision to bar fans from attending the match was made after Hyderabadpolice expressed their inability to provide the necessary securitymeasures, citing the challenges of simultaneously managing security for thecricket match and the religious festival in an official statement.
