Pakistan-India World Cup 2027 clash attracts record 8.4 million ticket applications

JOHANNESBURG: The highly anticipated Pakistan-India clash at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has generated extraordinary global interest, with nearly 8.4 million ticket applications received for the group-stage encounter, according to tournament organisers.

The two arch-rivals are scheduled to face each other on October 10, 2027, at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The tournament final, which is also scheduled to take place at the same venue on November 21, has attracted nearly eight million ticket applications, highlighting the enormous demand for the tournament's marquee fixtures.

According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), approximately 2.8 million fans from 193 countries had registered for the ticket ballot as of November 1, while total ticket applications across the tournament had exceeded 120 million.

The ticket ballot will remain open until November 21, allowing cricket fans worldwide to register their interest in attending the event.

The 14-team ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21.

The massive response to the ticket ballot reflects the global popularity of the Pakistan-India rivalry and the growing anticipation surrounding the upcoming cricket spectacle.