The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for spectators for the remaining days of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
This decision, intended to boost attendance by attracting more families and students, applies to the fourth and fifth days of the Test, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.
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According to a PCB statement, spectators will need to bring their original CNIC or B-form for entry. Free access will be available to the VIP enclosures (Imran Khan and Javed Miandad) and premium enclosures (Miran Baksh, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, and Yasir Arafat), with designated family-only seating in the VIP sections.
The free entry offer does not include the PCB gallery and platinum box tickets. Fans who have already purchased tickets for these days will be refunded. Online buyers will receive automatic refunds, while those who purchased tickets from Express Centres must return the original tickets for a refund, according to the statement.
Additionally, the PCB has arranged a free shuttle service for fans on match days, with two routes operating to facilitate access to the stadium.