Cricket fans across India have been left furious after BookMyShow — the official ticketing partner for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final — briefly listed tickets for the much-awaited contest, only to suddenly shut access by marking the event as “Event Closed.”
The much-anticipated final, scheduled for Sunday, November 2, at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, will see India take on South Africa in what is set to be one of the most historic matches in women’s cricket. Instead of a smooth ticketing experience ahead of a final, fans have instead been met with confusion, silence, and a complete lack of explanation.
Just a day earlier, BookMyShow had the event fully listed under the title “FINAL – ICC WOMEN’S CWC 2025,” displaying all relevant match details such as the 3:00 PM (IST) start time, an approximate duration of eight hours, and an age limit of two years and above. The listing carried all the promotional graphics and official information, with only one element missing — the ticket sale window. The page simply read “Coming Soon,” leading fans to believe sales would open shortly.
However, overnight, the listing was abruptly switched to “Event Closed,” despite the fact that no tickets had ever been made available for purchase. There was no notification, no clarification, and no communication from BookMyShow, ICC, or the BCCI. The move instantly triggered widespread frustration, with fans refreshing the event page repeatedly in the hope of an update that never came. The high-profile World Cup final involving the host nation India is expected to draw a huge crowd, the ticketing blackout has not just caused inconvenience but has also damaged trust in the platform handling the sale.
The scale of the disappointment is amplified by the significance of the match itself. South Africa, playing in their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup final, enter the contest after a strong campaign where they won five of their seven group matches and produced a commanding 125-run victory over England in the semi-final.
India, meanwhile, endured a mixed league stage but peaked at the ideal time, shocking defending champions Australia with a record chase of 339 in the second semi-final. The match is more than a final — it is a historic moment for women’s cricket, a chance for India to win their first title on home soil, and a celebration of how far the women’s game has come.
Yet all of that momentum is being overshadowed by something as basic — and avoidable — as mismanaged ticketing. As the official ticketing partner, BookMyShow’s responsibility extends far beyond uploading an event title. Fans of a world tournament expect clear timelines, timely updates, and reliable access. Instead, they have received unexplained silence and a closed booking page. For a global sporting event built on passion, community, and the energy of the crowd, the failure to communicate is not just a logistical lapse but a failure in fan engagement.
The final is ready. The players are ready. The fans are ready. Only the ticketing partner isn’t — and with every passing hour, frustration rises where excitement should have been.
The lack of transparency has resulted in angry outbursts across social media platform “X” (formerly known as Twitter), especially from supporters who had planned to attend what could be a once-in-a-lifetime match.
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