Get ready for an epic showdown! The India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry is always a crowd-puller, and this time, it’s the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies where sparks are set to fly. But there’s a twist in the tale: ticket prices for the much-anticipated clash between these two cricketing giants have gone through the roof just 10 days after the ICC opened ticket sales.
The clash between Rohit Sharma’s Team India and their arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for June 19 at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York. According to a report from USA Today, tickets for this match have been snapped up fast, with some going for double, or even more, than their original price.
Initially, tickets for these matches were priced at a humble $6 (₹497), with the most expensive ticket for the India vs. Pakistan game pegged at $400 (₹33,148), excluding tax. However, on resale platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek, these prices have shot up dramatically, with some tickets fetching over ₹1 crore. This puts them on par with other major sporting events in the US, like the NBA or Major League Baseball.
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If you’re eyeing a seat at the India vs Pakistan clash on StubHub, be prepared to shell out at least $1,259 (₹1.04 lakh) for the cheapest ticket. And for the high rollers, the price tag can go up to a staggering $175,000 (₹1.45 lakh), with platform fees adding another $50,000 (₹41.44 lakh) to make it a grand total of ₹1.86 lakh, as reported by USA Today.
Comparatively, the average ticket for the World Series costs around $1,100 (approximately ₹9 lakh), while tickets for the NBA Finals have been resold for roughly $24,000 (around ₹19.9 lakh).
While tickets for other matches involving India in the tournament are also being resold at higher prices, none quite match the sky-high demand and prices of the India-Pakistan clash.