MELBOURNE: Tickets for the 2022 T20 World Cup Group stage match between India and Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23 are sold out within five hours.
According to details, the tickets went on sale at 6:00 pm (PST) on Monday and by 11:00 am, the ICC stated that ‘public ticket allocation’ for India Vs Pakistan ‘has been exhausted’. No more people would be able to buy more tickets for the clash.
Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported that “over 60,000 pre-sale tickets for the India v Pakistan group match at the MCG on October 23 have already been sold.” MCG has a seating capacity of approximately 1 lakh, making it one of the biggest stadiums in the world.
Meanwhile, fans can join waitlist for tickets. “Tickets may still be available through the Official Hospitality and ICC Travel and Tours Programmes. Alternatively, you can join the Waitlist for this match and receive email updates with details of any ticket releases for a specific match,” ICC added in its statement.
The last time these two teams met in a T20 international match, India was defeated by Pakistan by a margin of 10 wickets.
Tickets are available on t20worldcup.com from Monday for all 45 matches, including the final, which will be played at the MCG on November 13.
“Children’s tickets are available for every First Round and Super 12 match from $5, with adult tickets available at selected matches at each venue from $20,” the ICC said in a statement.
