Mumbai In cricket, there is not a game but a war between India and Pakistan, and Indians and Pakistanis living all over the world do not want to lose any opportunity to watch this war. This is the reason why the price of tickets for the match between these two arch rivals in the T20 World Cup has reached Rs 1.86 crore. Read this also: Even the international rating agency was surprised by India's economic progress, forced to change its estimates…
This meeting, to be held on June 9 at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York, has created a unique frenzy among the fans. Despite modest introductory prices starting at $6 (INR 497), the resale market has seen rapid growth, with tickets missing from official sales beginning to reappear on online ticketing platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek.
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It is not easy to describe the rivalry between India and Pakistan in simple words. It is not just a game, whereas people's emotions are involved in it. Due to political tension between the two countries, close matches are ensured on the cricket field. It is this scarcity that increases the allure of seeing these titans collide, driving demand to unprecedented levels.
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Tickets for premium seats for the India-Pakistan match are being offered on the resale platform at a base price of $400 (INR 33,148). On StubHub, the cheapest ticket is priced at Rs 1.04 lakh, while SeatGeek hits the mark and lists the most expensive ticket at Rs 1.86 crore, including fees.
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The inflationary increase in ticket prices for this match rivals some of the most prestigious sporting events globally. The average ticket for the World Series in 2023 was $1,100 (INR 91,000), while Super Bowl 58 tickets reached $9,000 (INR 7.45 lakh). Yet the India-Pakistan match has surpassed these figures on the rewatch spectrum, which explains the unique attraction people have towards it.