Following the release of tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the Pakistan-India match has garnered significant attention due to exorbitant resale prices, exceeding $50,000 (PKR 13.91 million), as reported by USA Today.
Officially, the match tickets commenced at a reasonable $6, with premium options reaching up to $400. However, these tickets have swiftly made their way onto resale platforms such as StubHub and SeatGeek.
In a historic move, the USA is co-hosting its first ICC cricket tournament with the West Indies this year. The tournament is scheduled to feature 55 matches across Texas, New York, and Florida from June 1 to June 29, with the much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India slated for June 9 in New York City.
Despite the International Cricket Council (ICC) affirming that no additional fees would be imposed beyond specified taxes, resale prices paint a different picture. The resale prices on StubHub reveal the cheapest ticket for the Pakistan-India match is listed at $1,259. Meanwhile, SeatGeek boasts a staggering highest-priced ticket close to $175,000, inclusive of $50,000 in fees, bringing the total to nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
Even the lowest-priced ticket on SeatGeek is considerably high at $1,166 before accounting for taxes or fees, as of Friday afternoon.
