India, Feb. 5 -- The Silver City of Cuttack is abuzz with excitement as thousands of cricket fans queue up outside the historic Barabati Stadium here as the offline sale of the tickets for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) between India and England began on Wednesday.

Braving all odds, fans including women were seen lined up on the road since last night waiting for the ticket counters to open so that they can grab a seat for the ODI clash.

India-England ODI at Barabati: Arrangements for Offline Ticket Sale

There will be four ticket counters for the offline sale. The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements to avoid any untoward incidents. As many as 17 platoons of force will be deployed during the sale of...