India and Australia are set to battle it out across Australia in an eight-match ODI and T20I series. Although rivalry between the two nations always attracts huge crowds, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s inclusion in the ODI squad has sent ticket sales skyrocketing in Australia.
With Shubman Gill being named the captain, fans are taking every opportunity they can to catch a glimpse of two of India’s legends before they hang up their boots in the midst of retirement uncertainty.
Cricket Australia has announced that the public tickets for the upcoming T20I on October 31 at Melbourne Cricket Ground have sold out, more than three weeks ahead of the match. The blockbuster fixture is all set to draw one of the largest crowds of the summer.
Cricket Australia also confirmed that the ODI series has already surpassed 175,000 sold tickets with only 30,000 still up for grabs. Tickets for the T20Is at Manuka Oval in Canberra and Sydney are already sold out. The Adelaide ODI and the Gabba T20I have only 5,000 left.
When Ajit Agarakar addressed the press while announcing the squads for the series, he mentioned, “Virat and Rohit have been non-committal about the 2027 World Cup”. Ever since, a panic has set in among fans. Whether or not this will be their final ODI tour is to be seen, but one thing is clear — global superstars like Rohit and Kohli remain cricket’s biggest crowd pullers.
ODI is a format that, between the excitement of the T20Is and the cinema of Test cricket, is slowly fizzling out. And ODIs need the two of its biggest brands to pull crowd. The sport, beyond formats, schedules and tournaments, still thrives on personalities and legacies.
In an era where attention is fragmented and shortened, cricket continues to need its big brands. Rohit and Kohli are two names that have transcended statistics and become cultural icons. They bring a unique emotion, nostalgia and identity to the game. They draw fans not just from their own nations but from around the world.
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