{
  "id": 3672690,
  "title": "India Tour Fever Grips New Zealand As Record 26,000 Tickets Sell Within 48 Hours Ahead Of Historic 12-Match Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/india-tour-fever-grips-new-zealand-as-record-26-000-tickets-sell",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:31:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/india-tour-fever-grips-new-zealand-as-record-26000-tickets-sell-within-48-hours-ahead-of-historic-12-match-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cricket Nation pre-sale for New Zealand Cricket's historic 12-match, multi-format tour of India has sold a record-breaking 26,000 tickets within the first 48 hours. The demand is being fueled by the upcoming India tour, which kicks off in October. Eden Park's white-ball fixtures have become the biggest draw in the early sales. Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with a capacity of 9,000, is also seeing strong demand, with the opening two T20Is scheduled for October 22 and 24, as well as the second Test from November 27 to December 1. Wellington's HNRY Stadium will host the third T20I and second ODI. NZC Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley noted that the early response reflects the excitement surrounding India's visit. The ticket prices remain the same as the previous season, with the general public sale set to begin on September 7.",
  "summary": "Christchurch: New Zealand Cricket's International summer of cricket has made a record-breaking start, with 26,000 tickets sold within the first 48 hours of the Cricket Nation members' pre-sale. The unprecedented demand has been driven by India's historic 12-match, multi-format tour of New Zealand, which begins in October, and the white-ball fixtures at Auckland's Eden Park have emerged as the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}