New Delhi. T20 World Cup 2024 is around the corner and fans of India and Pakistan are eagerly waiting for the face-to-face match between the two Asian giants in this event. Nothing could have been better than organizing the India vs Pakistan match in New York. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken this tournament to American cities to promote cricket in America. Ticket prices have skyrocketed ahead of the much-awaited match between the two neighbours. The starting price of tickets during the official sale was $6 (Rs 497). But later a tremendous boom is being seen in their resale market.
Tickets for major events, including the India vs Pakistan match, were resold at higher prices and then sold at even higher prices. According to several media reports, tickets are being resold on platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek at at least double their original price. The price of VIP tickets for the India vs Pakistan match on the official website was initially $400 (Rs 33000 excluding taxes). However, the price on the resale platform has increased to Rs 33 lakh ($40,000). If the platform fee is added, this amount increases to $ 50,000 (Rs 41 lakh).
India-Pak match ticket price reached at par with other sports
In fact, to get the cheapest ticket for the India vs Pakistan match in New York, one will have to spend around $1,259 (Rs 1.04 lakh). Prices on other platforms are lower but still over $11,00. of india and pakistan match The rising prices now compete with ticket prices for some major sporting events in the US. According to last year’s data, the average World Series ticket price was around $ 1,100 (91 thousand), while the average Super Bowl 58 ticket price reached $ 9,000 (Rs 7.45 lakh).
Expecting a new record
A new record is expected to be created in the upcoming India vs Pakistan match as the country is set to host the ICC event for the first time. To get the most expensive ticket for the India vs Pakistan match on the SeatGeek platform, one would have to shell out a whopping amount of $175,000 (Rs 1.4 crore). If additional charges of $50,000 (Rs 41 lakh) are added, its price will be around Rs 1.86 crore.