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Commonwealth Games 2022: 1.2 Million Tickets Sold, Indo-Pak Cricket Tie To Be "One Of The Highlights"

As many as 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Commonwealth Games beginning in Birmingham on July 28, the organisers have said, adding that the women's cricket match between India and Pakistan has "really caught the interest" of the local public. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games, and India and Pakistan will be clashing at the Edgbaston on July 31. The city is home to a substantial number of Indian and Pakistani-origin people. Speaking to PTI, Birimgham Games CEO Ian Reid said the semifinals and final tickets have already been taken while he expects a sell out crowd even for the India- Pakistan fixture.

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1.2 million tickets sold, India-Pakistan women's cricket tie to be one of the CWG 'highlights'

Commonwealth Games beginning in Birmingham on July 28, the organisers have said, adding that the women's cricket match between India and Pakistan has "really caught the interest" of the local public. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games, and India and Pakistan will be clashing at the Edgbaston on July 31. The city is home to a substantial number of Indian and Pakistani-origin people.

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The girls want to work hard and go again: Janneke Schopman

Much has changed in the last year. Sjoerd Marijne made way for Janneke Schopman as the head coach. Wayne Lombard quit as the scientific advisor. The face of the team and skipper Rani Rampal has been sidelined - battling injuries - which has seen goalkeeper Savita Punia assume leadership role. In their first major outing after the Tokyo Games - the World Cup - the team finished a disappointing ninth recently. They were let down by lack of on-field conversion of opportunities and poor success rate in penalty corners. In the six matches they played, India earned 31 penalty corners and converted a mere three.

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Commonwealth Games 2022: 1.2 Million Tickets Sold, Indo-Pak Cricket Tie To Be "One Of The Highlights"

Mood in the team is fine at the moment, says Jharkhand’s Nikki Pradhan

“I just question” – QPR cast eyes over Brighton talent: The verdict

Billy Gilmour has four examples he won't want to follow after brutal Chelsea axe

“Double figure goals tally” – Millwall in five-way transfer battle for Premier League forward: The verdict

1.2 million tickets sold, India-Pakistan women's cricket tie to be one of the CWG 'highlights'

CGF boss hails British Triathlon’s ‘brilliant’ approach to transgender inclusion

The girls want to work hard and go again: Janneke Schopman