SHOCKING! Resale tickets for India-Pakistan clash in New York for upcoming T20 World Cup touches ₹1.84 crore

The cheapest resale ticket on the site SeatGeek was of $1185.

SHOCKING! Resale tickets for India-Pakistan clash in New York for upcoming T20 World Cup touches ₹1.84 crore

India and Pakistan assemble for their National Anthems in front of a packed MCG (Image via ESPN)

India and Pakistan is one of the most exciting rivalries to see in cricket. Already being rivals on-field, the political history between the two nations adds to the importance of the match. They are soon going to face off in the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be played in New York. 

The clash will be played on 9th June at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. While the official tickets started for only $175 (₹14,500), some resale sites are selling the tickets for 10 times the amount. 

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On the site SeatGeak, 97 people have put their tickets up for sale. Out of those 97, the cheapest option is for $1185 (₹98,173). Some have put up their tickets for higher amounts, with it crossing $10,000. But the most expensive ticket is $177.6k (₹1.47 crore). It also includes fees of $44,891 (₹3719055.50), getting the total amount to ₹1.84 crore. 

Chris Gayle believes India-Pakistan clash could increase popularity of cricket in the USA 

The International Cricket Council has been attempting to increase the popularity of cricket across the world. They have identified the USA as a perfect target thanks to how obsessed they are with sports. They decided that the 2024 T20 World Cup should be hosted in the West Indies and the USA. West Indian legend Chris Gayle, agrees with the ICC too, admitting that the clash between India and Pakistan could help in increasing the popularity of the sport as well. 

Chris Gayle, Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma
Chris Gayle believes that the 2024 T20 World Cup could increase the popularity of cricket in the United States (Images via ESPN)
The ICC (International Cricket Council) has been trying to get cricket on a global scale within the USA. India v Pakistan is in New York, I'm sure it's going to be phenomenal. They (the USA) had a T20 tournament last year and it was a success. It's a big market, we just have to hope it will be a success within the United States. 
Chris Gayle to AFP news

India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same group for the 2024 T20 World Cup. They are joined with Ireland and the United States of America. The World Cup is set to start on 9th June. The USA were close to losing their right due to lack of infrastructure for cricket in the nation.

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