No crowd restrictions were imposed for the series opener, but spectators were allowed entry into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with proof of vaccination or negative RT-PCR test.
Though Rajasthan Cricket The association was expecting the game to be sold out, the 25,000-capacity stadium was filled no more than half an hour before the start of the match.
Fans who lined up outside the stadium were excited about the return of international cricket to the city after eight years, but at least half of them did not care to wear masks.
Several policemen guarding the facility were also seen without masks.
“I got a complimentary pass ever since I moved here with my son. Anil Gupta, a local resident inside the stadium, said, “The food items sold here are very expensive.”
When asked whether his vaccination status was checked on admission, he replied in the negative. He was also not wearing a mask.
Mohit Shera, a college student, was also roaming around without face protection.
“I am here as an international match, which is happening after a long time. I play myself and watching the game is exciting,” said Mohit, who ran back to his seat when asked why he was not wearing a mask.
This is the first time amid the pandemic that crowd capacity has not been limited.
Earlier this year the India-England Test series was played with 50 per cent stadium capacity before a spike in cases forced the BCCI to organize ODIs behind closed doors.
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