Cuttack, Jan 31: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday visited the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and reviewed preparations for the ODI match between India and England on February 9.

The Chief Minister also released an Odia song titled as “Swagat… Suswagat”, composed for the ODI match, during his visit to the iconic stadium

In a social media post, the Chief Minister said he has discussed the preparations and the steps taken to ensure the comfort of the spectators and players.

କଟକ ବାରବାଟୀ ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ ଠାରେ ଆସନ୍ତା ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରୀ ୯ ତାରିଖରେ ଭାରତ-ଇଂଲଣ୍ଡ ଦିନିକିଆ ମ୍ୟାଚ ଖେଳାଯିବ। ଏନେଇ ଚାଲିଥିବା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟର ଅଗ୍ରଗତି ଏବଂ ଦର୍ଶକ ଓ ଖେଳାଳିଙ୍କ ସୁବିଧାକୁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଇ ନିଆଯାଇଥିବା ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କଲି। ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ମ୍ୟାଚ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ହୋଇଥିବା ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ସ୍ୱାଗତ... ସୁସ୍ୱାଗତକୁ… pic.twitter.com/cYYGJ0I2Ja
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) January 31, 2025

The Chief Minister also expressed satisfaction over the arrangements after taking stock of the preparations.

“The preparatory work is being carried out under the direct supervision of all the Odisha Cricket Association staff, district and state administration and Sports Minister Suryavanshi Suraj,” CM Majhi said.

“I hope this match will be very exciting,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has announced that online sale of tickets for the upcoming India vs England ODI match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on February 9 will commence from February 2.

However, only 4,000 tickets will be put up for sale online.

The offline ticket sale for the public will be held at the counters of Barabati Stadium from 9 am to 6 pm on February 5 and 6. People can purchase up to two tickets each by producing their valid ID cards, officials said.

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