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Rs. 2000 Crore Betting on Sachin’s Performance in 200^th Test Match

Rs. 2000 crore is riding on the performance of Sachin Tendulkar in his 200^th and last test match. The 200^th match is going to be played at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai from 14^th to 18^th of November. High security arrangements are being made for the match. Many VIPs are going to watch the match live. The match is arranged in Mumbai as per the wish of master blaster who is going to retire from first class cricket also.

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar is going to play the last test of his career. This is 200^th test for him and will be played between 14^th to 18^th November in Mumbai. It is said that betting worth is scaling up to Rs. 2000 crore on the performance of Sachin. Betting is expected not only in Mumbai but also in Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmadabad, Indore and Jaipur apart from Dubai and London. Official betting will be held in betting websites in Britain.

Tendulkar scored only ten runs in the first test match at Kolkata which was won by India. This has not dampened the spirits of bettors. Mumbai police are instructed keep watch on the betting activities.

Meanwhile ESPN and Star channels which are to live telecast the 200 match from Wankhede stadium increased their advertisement charges. Usually y advertisers pay Rs. 40,000 for ten seconds advertisement. But these channels are charging Rs. 1.2 lakhs. Even there is a great demand for slot booking from big brands. According to market analyzer, 200^th test of Sachin created interest among people and thus the channels wanted to increase the prices by three hundred percent. Even then big brands will not lose the chance as the benefit will also be in that level. After retirement, the brand value of Sachin is going to reduce by thirty percent but then even, companies are not going to completely ignore him, it is said.

Five thousand tickets will be sold online from Monday for India - West Indies test match that will be played at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai from November 14 to 18. There was great demand for the tickets and only five thousand remained after giving them to VIPs.

Elaborate security arrangements are being made at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Many VIPs are coming to witness the match and police want the event to be passed off smoothly. Mumbai is always a target for terrorist. Cricket players are also going to be escorted by Quick response teams armed with weapons. Police are also taking anti sabotage measures. No private security officers will be allowed into the stadium with weapons. Caterers also will have only restricted entry, it is informed.