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India Pakistan World Cup match draws 8.4 million ticket requests

Organisers confirmed nearly 8.4 million ticket applications for the India versus Pakistan group stage match at the 2027 Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg.

Almost 8.4m ticket requests for India-Pakistan World Cup tie
File photo Almost 8.4m ticket requests for India-Pakistan World Cup tie Photo: BBC News

Venue capacity and final details

The group stage clash is scheduled for October 10 at The Wanderers stadium. This same ground will host the tournament final on November 21, which also received almost eight million applications. The venue holds a maximum of 34,000 spectators.

Tournament structure and dates

The event runs from October 2 until November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. A total of more than 120 million requests have been received for the entire fourteen-team showcase. The top three teams plus the best fourth-placed finisher advance to the Super 7 stage.

All 2 outlets report consistently

No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.

  • BBC News
  • Business Recorder

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