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Babar Azam (left) and Rohit Sharma©AFP
A match between India and Pakistan is always a big event for cricket fans around the world and considering that both teams do not play any bilateral series against each other due to political tensions, the encounters are quite few and far between. The only places where traditional rivals face each other are international events and the fanfare surrounding tickets to these games is next to none. The 2024 World T20 match in New York on June 9 is no exception and according to media reportsPrices have already reached astronomical figures on resale markets.
The official sale had tickets for the match priced at $6 (Rs 497), and the most expensive ticket for premium seats during the India-Pakistan match was $400 (Rs 33,148) without taxes.
However, on platforms such as StubHub and SeatGeek the prices are substantially higher.
The tickets, which were priced at $400, are available for $40,000 (around Rs 33 lakh) on resale sites and if we add platform fees, the amount goes up to $50,000 (around Rs 41 lakh).
According to a USA Today report, the average ticket to Super Bowl 58 cost $9,000 on the secondary market, while courtside seats for the NBA Finals reached $24,000.
On the SeatGeek platform, prices have reached astronomical figures as the most expensive ticket for the India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2024 was quoted for $175,000 (around Rs 1.4 million). If we add platform charges and additional fees, the figures rise to around Rs 1.86 crore.
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