India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Tickets and Travel Guide
The Indian vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, USA, is the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup, at least during the league stages, and cricket fans around the world will be keen to get their hands on the tickets. The India-Pakistan rivalry is the biggest in Cricket, partly due to design and other external factors. India and Pakistan do not play in bilateral series, and only in the ICC and ACC tournaments do these two teams come face to face.
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The last time India played Pakistan was in the ICC World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad in October. These two teams also clashed in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne, with Virat Kohli‘s imperious 53-ball 83* handing India the win. In the 2023 World Cup, India demolished Pakistan by seven wickets with 117 balls remaining after shooting down their neighbours for 191.
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In fact, India has won three out of the last five encounters against Pakistan. Pakistan’s last win against India came in the T20 Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. This was followed by the T20 World Cup fixture in Melbourne, which India won. The Asia Cup in the ODI format the following year in Pallekele ended in no result, while the last two meetings—both ODIs—in Colombo (Asia Cup 2023) and Ahmedabad (World Cup 2023) went India’s way.
As Cricket tries to break into the USA market, the India vs. Pakistan fixture will be the ICC showpiece match.
How much will India vs Pakistan tickets cost?
The highly anticipated clash in New York between cricket rivals Pakistan and India was over-subscribed by 200 times in the public ballot for tickets, the International Cricket Council said. The 34,000-seat temporary venue is Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Long Island. For fans hoping and planning to watch the game in the USA, their best bet was the public ballot ICC opened in February, which had the cheapest tickets – as low as USD 6 (INR 497) – on sale. The most expensive ticket was priced at Rs 33,148 (USD 400). Here is the breakdown of the ticket prices as per ICC.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Ticket Prices
- Standard– USD 175 (Rs 14,550 approx.)
- Standard Plus – USD 300 (Rs 25,000 approx.)
- Premium – USD 400 (Rs 33,000 approx)
Are India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Tickets Available?
As of May 8, 2024, the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup tickets are sold out, as per ICC’s official website. The only India fixture from the league stages available are tickets for the India vs USA match on June 12. And only the Premium tickets starting at USD 300 (Rs 25,000 approx.) are currently available.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Tickets Available on Resale Websites?
However, the tickets on platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek are being resold at astronomical prices. The Premium tickets for the India vs Pakistan clash were initially priced at USD 400 (Rs 33,000 excluding taxes) on the official website. However, the price has surged to Rs 33 Lakh (USD 40,000) on resale platforms. When the platform fees are added, the amount goes even higher, up to USD 50,000 (Rs 41 Lakhs). One has to spend around USD 1,259 (Rs 1.04 lakhs) to avail of the cheapest ticket for the India vs Pakistan game in New York. On other platforms, the prices are lower but still over USD 11,000.
Rising prices are now competing with the cost of tickets for some major sporting events in the USA. According to last year’s data, the average World Series ticket cost around USD 1,100 (Rs 91,000), while the average Super Bowl 58 ticket reached USD 9,000 (Rs 7.45 Lakh). The upcoming India vs. Pakistan clash is expected to set a new record as the country gears up to host an ICC for the first time.
Lowest ticket price for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Match
The lowest ticket price on one of the resale platforms is Rs 1,09,865 (USD 1,315) for the Premium section, while the most expensive is listed at Rs 34,43,970 (USD 41,240)
Flight Ticket Cost to Watch India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024
A one-way ticket to the USA from India (Delhi) can cost anywhere from 45,000 per person to Rs 4,76,352 as of May 8, 2024. A return ticket can cost you as much as Rs 6,00,000, while the cheapest can cost up to Rs 90,000.
Hotel Stay for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024
The demand for hotels in and around Nassau County for the fixture is high, and according to a popular travel website, 73 percent of the places to stay are unavailable during India vs Pakistan match week. Rooms, however, are available, ranging from Rs 10,000 for one night per adult to Rs 75,000 for one night per adult as of May 8, 2024. These rates will go up further closer to June 9.