The Board of Control for Cricket in India, after discussions with the hosting state associations, has announced the release of approximately 400,000 tickets for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Cricket enthusiasts from around the world can now secure their seats to witness the cricketing extravaganza of the year. Fans are encouraged to act promptly to secure their tickets, as tickets are expected to be in high demand, given the immense global interest in the event.
The general sale of tickets for all matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will commence from 8:00 PM IST onwards on September 8. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the official ticketing website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com. Fans will be notified of the further sale of tickets in the next phase in due course.
India-Pakistan tickets selling for Rs50l+ on secondary market
The development comes close on the heels of reports of India Vs Pakistan match tickets Selling for as high as Rs 50 Lakh on the secondary market.
The primary ticket sales outlets achieved a complete sellout within only one hour on two specific dates: August 29 and September 3.
However, the secondary market for ticket sales is also witnessing significant demand and an incredibly sharp increase in prices. For instance, a South Premium East 3 section ticket is currently listed at an astonishing Rs 21 lakh on Viagogo, an online sports ticket platform, NDTV reports.
There are only two tickets remaining for the upper tier, offering an unobstructed view, and they are being sold for an astonishing Rs 57 lakh each.
However, these extreme prices are also generating sharp reactions from social media users.
“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!,” commented a user.
“Tickets are available on Viagogo for the #INDvPAK World Cup match. Look at the prices,” wrote another user.
Interestingly, tickets for other India matches at different venues are also commanding exorbitant prices on the secondary market. For example, tickets for the India vs Australia match on Viagogo start at a staggering Rs 41,000 and can soar to well over Rs 3 lakh. Likewise, tickets for the India vs England match are being sold at a high price of Rs 2.3 lakh.
