India-Pakistan World Cup tie breaks ticket request record

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 09:47 · Archive

Nearly 8.4 million people have requested tickets for India v Pakistan at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, scheduled for 10 October at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg. The group stage match has attracted more ticket applications than the tournament final, which is also being held at the same venue on 21 November and has received almost eight million requests.

The stadium holds just 34,000 spectators, meaning the demand vastly exceeds supply. An online ballot for tickets opened on 1 October and will close on 21 November. The 2027 World Cup is being co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with 57 matches held across twelve venues from 7 October to 21 November.

India and Pakistan are in the same group along with Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and a qualifier. Al Jazeera reports that it will be the fourth consecutive 50-over World Cup in which the two nations have been placed in the same group through a ballot held behind closed doors. The rivals could meet for a second time in the Super Seven stage and potentially a third time in the final if both qualify.

How it is being reported

• Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan gets more ticket requests than finalICC receives 8.4 million ticket requests for 34,000 seats at the October 10, 2027 India-Pakistan match in Johannesburg.Al Jazeera · 3 Nov, 09:12
• Almost 8.4m ticket requests for India-Pakistan World Cup tieOrganisers say 8.4m people have applied for tickets to India v Pakistan at the Men's Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg in 2027.BBC Sport · 2 Nov, 17:59

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