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Cricket fans in Mumbai will get free entry during the India Women team’s clashes against England and Australia in December. The matches have been slated to take place at the Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The decision will eliminate the hassle of purchasing tickets before the matches.
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India Women’s A team will kick off the clashes by taking on England in a three-match T20I series. It is scheduled to take place on November 29, December 1, and December 3 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Next, the Indian Women’s senior team will play England in a three-match T20I series starting on December 6 at the same venue.
The T20I series will be followed by a one-off Test, which will be played at the DY Patil Stadium from December 14 to 17. Next, the Women in Blue will lock horns with the Australian Women’s team with a one-off Test to be played at the Wankhede Stadium from December 21 to 24, followed by a three-match ODI series, set to begin on December 28.
MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik confirmed the decision to give free entry to fans and said, “MCA president Amol Kale and the apex council unanimously passed the decision to encourage support for women’s cricket. Unlocking the gates for free entry not only fills the stadium but also opens the door to a world of empowerment through women’s T20 cricket.”