Four injured in jostling to buy tickets for India-Australia T20

Police personnel try to disperse fans gathered to buy tickets for India vs Australia cricket match, following a stampede at Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. Pic/PTI

Four persons were injured as chaotic scenes were witnessed on Thursday at the Gymkhana ground here with hundreds of cricket lovers jostling to purchase tickets for the India-Australia T20 International match to be played in the city on September 25.

At least a few persons, including women, felt uncomfortable following the pushing and shoving at the ground. Some of them had to be taken to hospital and their condition is safe, police said.

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Hundreds of cricket lovers gathered at the ground to purchase tickets and the police had a tough time managing the situation.

Some cricket enthusiasts said they came to the ground in the early hours of the day to purchase tickets.

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