“Ticket was bought by selling wheat”, fans angry over cancellation of India-South Africa T20, demanding refund

IND vs SA: This T20 match to be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was canceled due to fog. Even the toss could not take place in the match, the situation was continuously investigated and finally the match was completely cancelled. But more than the cancellation of this match, there is more discussion about the anger of the fans who had come from far away places spending money to watch the match. A video is going viral on social media in which the pain and anger of the fans is clearly visible.

‘I came after selling wheat, now I want a refund’

After the cancellation of the match, many fans gathered outside the stadium. Meanwhile, a video of a young man from Agra surfaced, who while narrating his ordeal raised serious questions on the administration. The young man told that he had come to Lucknow from Agra just to watch the match. He had no money, so he raised money for the ticket and journey by selling three sacks of wheat from home.

#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: Cricket fans express their disappointment as IND vs SA 4th T20 match gets abandoned without a ball being bowled, due to fog.

A fan says, “I sold three sacks of wheat and came here to watch the match. I want my money back…” pic.twitter.com/tMXf7Xo02Y

— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2025

The young man said, “We are poor people, with great difficulty we save money and come to watch the match. If the match does not happen, at least our money should be returned.” Not only this young man, but thousands of fans were seen shouting slogans of ‘refund’ outside the stadium. After its video went viral, these fans also got support on social media.

Also read: IND vs SA: India-South Africa T20 match canceled due to dense fog in Lucknow, toss could not take place

What will happen next?

Generally, as per BCCI rules, if even a single ball is not bowled, the ticket money is refunded. Fans get refund of their ticket without any hassle. However, the process is lengthy and becomes even more difficult for those who have purchased tickets offline or in the black.