Najam Sethi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, announced on Thursday that he would direct the administration to lower ticket prices for students under the age of 18 for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight matches scheduled in Karachi as cricket fever sweeps the nation.
The change occurred after numerous students urged Sethi to lower the ticket price when they were present at the National Bank Cricket Arena in the port city.
“We want to watch PSL matches at the stadium but ticket prices don’t allow us to do that. This is why we asked Najam Sethi to make entry free for students,” one of the students, named Mohib Ali, said while talking to Geo News.
“However, he [Sethi] has promised that ticket prices will be halved and for that we are grateful,” he added.
Earlier, for the non-Sunday matches in Karachi, ticket prices had been set at Rs2,900 (VIP), Rs1,900 (Premium), Rs950, and Rs650 for First Class and General Enclosures, respectively.
However, for the much-anticipated face-off between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars on Sunday, February 19, ticket prices have been fixed at Rs5,000 for the VIP enclosures, Rs3,000 for the Premium, Rs2,000 in First Class and Rs1,000 in General.
For the final fixture in Karachi on Sunday, February 26, between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans, ticket prices had been set for Rs4,000 (VIP), Rs2,000 (Premium), Rs1,500, and Rs1,000 for First Class and General Enclosures, respectively.
Only students in Karachi are presently eligible for the promotion.
It should be mentioned that fans can purchase tickets for the Karachi leg matches online at pcb.bookme.pk. During the tournament, fans will also be able to purchase physical tickets at the box offices at the four sites.
List of matches scheduled in Karachi
Feb 14 — Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi
Feb 16 — Karachi Kings v Islamabad United
Feb 18 — Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators
Feb 19 — Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
Feb 20 — Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
Feb 21 — Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars
Feb 23 — Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United
Feb 24 — Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United
Feb 26 — Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans
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