Interest in the highly anticipated showdown between the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams at the ICC World Cup 2023 is clearly reflected in ticket pricing. Primary ticket sales outlets experienced a rapid sellout on two specific dates: August 29 and September 3, with all available tickets snapped up within just one hour.
However, the secondary ticket market is also witnessing remarkable demand and a dramatic surge in prices. For instance, a South Premium West Bay ticket is currently listed at an astonishing ₹ 19.5 lakh on Viagogo, an online sports ticket platform.
Only two tickets remain for the upper tier, offering an unobstructed view, and they are being offered at an astonishing ₹ 57 lakh each.
What is happening? @Jayshah @BCCI
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World cup tickets for India vs Pakistan tickets range from 65,000 to 4.5 lakhs "per ticket" on the Viagogo website!
Daylight Robbery from these Corporates!#INDvsPAK #ViratKohli𓃵 #IndvsNep #AsiaCup2023 #ICCWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/YzNkmyP53c
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.
"Yesterday I saw a ticket for 15 lakh, and now it's either sold out or else removed from the Viagogo app," commented a third 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 ₹ 41,000 and can soar to well over ₹ 3 lakh. Likewise, tickets for the India vs England match are being sold at a high price of ₹ 2.3 lakh.
