Published 07:36 IST, October 21st 2023

'Traffic jams, long queues': Netizens lambast MCA Stadium over inefficiency, authorities respond

The spectators who came to watch the India vs Bangladesh CWC 2023 match in Pune faced a lot of problems in entering the stadium and had to stand in long queues

Reported by: Saksham Nagar
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Team India achieved yet ar thumping victory in ODI World Cup 2023 and defeated Bangla Tigers in India vs Bangladesh clash by seven wickets at MCA Stadium in Pune. Indian batter Virat Kohli was anchor of chase and scored his 48th ODI ton. Kohli played an innings of 103* runs off 97 balls, which included six fours and four sixes. Despite Team India's win, fans also had to face a lot of mismanment during IND vs BAN CWC 2023 clash. 

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  • Rohit Sharma and Co. needed 257 runs to win India vs Bangladesh ODI World Cup 2023 match 
  • Team India batter Virat Kohli was adjudged Player of Match 
  • Indian team will w play against New Zealand on October 22 

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Fans slam MCA Stadium authorities over mismanment during IND vs BAN CWC 2023 clash 

Fans came in huge numbers to witness India vs Bangladesh ODI World Cup 2023 match but had to face a lot of difficulties and problems to enter stadium. spectators had to stand in huge queues at entry gates of MCA Stadium. re were also people present in ground, who had come to witness match from Mumbai and or parts of Maharashtra. netizens slammed stadium authorities and organizers for mismanment on social media. Some of reactions are mentioned below: 

MCA release statement over continuous backlash from fans 

After facing a lot of criticism and backlash from fans on social media, Maharashtra Cricket Association president Rohit Pawar has offered a statement into matter. As per Pawar, all manment was under ICC rms and intervention can be done in process. Pawar furr added that re were 43 acres of land taken on rent for parking of vehicles whereas stadium in total has a total capacity of parking 8,000 four-wheelers and 15,000 two-wheelers. 

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stadium can seat 37,400 people. We have arranged for parking of 8,000 four-wheelers and 15,000 two-wheelers, which is much more than stadium’s capacity. We’ve taken nearly 43 acres on rent and also on a friendly basis from villrs. This is being done as per ICC rms. We can’t intervene in this process.

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Returning to Team India's current scenario in ODI World Cup 2023, Indian cricket team will play against New Zealand on October 22 at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

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22:25 IST, October 20th 2023