The February 15 fixture between Pakistan and India at the Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium have a minimum ticket price of LKR 1,500 (PKR. 1,360), making it one of the lowest starting prices ever suggested for an Indo-Pak World Cup match.
The first phase of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was launched yesterday, and tickets for the highly anticipated Pakistan–India clash sold out within minutes, according to Dawn News.
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The tournament, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, has generated massive excitement, with fans rushing to secure seats for one of cricket’s most iconic rivalries.
Over two million tickets were made available in the first phase, covering matches across both host nations.
Fans could purchase tickets through the official portal, tickets.cricketworldcup.com, which redirects to the ICC’s ticketing partner, BookMyShow.
READ: ICC announces opening of ticket sales for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The T20 World Cup 2026 will run from February 7 to March 8.
Pakistan will kick off their campaign on February 7 in Colombo against the Netherlands, before facing India in the highly anticipated February 15 clash.
The ticket launch comes amid ongoing criticism of the ICC’s promotional campaign after the governing body released the official tournament poster without featuring any Pakistani players.
The poster highlighted stars from top teams but left out Pakistan, prompting debate online.
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Despite the controversy, fans have shown immense enthusiasm to witness the historic rivalry live on the field, with tickets for the Pakistan–India clash reportedly selling out in minutes.
