Team India fever grips Ranchi as fans camp outside stadium for T20I tickets

The second T20I between India and West Indies has triggered massive ticket demand in Ranchi, with fans camping outside the JSCA International Stadium Complex overnight to secure entry. Online tickets sold out in just 17 minutes, with 8,033 tickets — including 4,022 online and 4,011 counter sales — moving on the first day alone.

Visuals circulating on social media show crowds gathered and sleeping outside the stadium as they await ticket counter openings. The match is scheduled for Friday, October 9, marking India's return to Ranchi for an international fixture. The opening T20I of the five-match series is set for Lucknow on October 6.