Team India To Encounter Pakistan on 10th of September
The anticipation for the upcoming high-stakes clash between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams at the ICC World Cup 2023 is palpable, and it’s evident in the ticket prices. For this monumental event primary tickets sold out within just one hour on two specific dates, August 29 and September 3.
However, the secondary ticket market is experiencing even more remarkable demand, with ticket prices skyrocketing. A South Premium East 3 section ticket, for example, is currently listed at an astonishing ₹21 lakh on Viagogo, an online sports ticket platform.
Only two upper-tier tickets, offering unobstructed views of the match, remain available, and they are being sold for an eye-popping ₹57 lakh each.
These exorbitant prices have sparked strong reactions on social media, with fans expressing shock and outrage at the cost of attending the
Some social media users expressed their frustration, with one remarking, “What is happening? World Cup tickets for India vs. Pakistan range from 65,000 to 4.5 lakh ‘per ticket’ on the Viagogo website! Daylight robbery from these corporations!”
Another user pointed out, “Tickets are available on Viagogo for the #INDvPAK World Cup match. Look at the prices.”
What is happening? @Jayshah @BCCI
World cup tickets for India vs Pakistan tickets range from 65,000 to 4.5 lakhs “per ticket” on the Viagogo website!
Daylight Robbery from these Corporates!#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 #IndvsNep #AsiaCup2023 #ICCWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/YzNkmyP53c— Vasudevan K S | வாசுதேவன் கீ ஸ்ரீ🇮🇳 (@VasudevanKS4) September 5, 2023
Others shared their observations about the fluctuating prices, with one user noting, “Yesterday I saw a ticket for 15 lakh, and now it’s either sold out or else removed from the Viagogo app.”
Interestingly, tickets for other India matches at various venues are also commanding high prices on the secondary market. For instance, tickets for the India vs. Australia match on Viagogo start at a staggering ₹41,000 and can surge well over ₹3 lakh. Similarly, tickets for the India vs. England match are being sold at a premium price of ₹2.3 lakh.
