As grievances continued over the unavailability of tickets for the World Cup clash between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata located next to the iconic cricket stadium opened its doors for cricket fans who are unable to get the tickets for the cricket match.
“The Raj Bhavan will open its doors to the public on Sunday, November 5, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. to watch the World Cup Cricket Match. 500 people will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis to watch the match till the end on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan,” a press statement from Raj Bhavan said.
The Raj Bhavan statement added that when Cricket fans approached the Raj Bhavan with “grievances that they couldn’t get tickets at affordable price, the Governor of West Bengal, C.V. Ananda Bose, gave directions to open a Janata Cricket Stadium at the Raj Bhavan where the public can watch the game on wide screens”.
