India vs Pakistan: Players Feel Pressure For ICC World Cup 2023 Match Tickets

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India vs Pakistan - the most anticipated match in the ICC World Cup 2023 is set to take place on Saturday (October 14) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The magnitude of fixture is expected to see a lot of demands for tickets.

The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most fierce in the world, with matches between the two countries receiving significant global viewership as well gets fans eager to watch the game live.

The venue for the clash - the world's largest cricket stadium - that can hold more than 1.30 Lakh audience is reportedly being sold out, but fans are still eager to find their way into the stands to watch the most intense rivalry in sport unfold.

Just 24 hours before the high-voltage clash - two players that are likely to take field on Saturday (October 14) have revealed that they are under pressure for tickets of the match.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Friday (October 13) in the pre-match press conference that the pressure of providing tickets for the game is more than playing the match itself.

"There is more pressure for match tickets than match. It is not a pressure match for us. We have played each other a lot of times," Babar said in the pre-match press conference.

Meanwhile, India batter Suryakumar Yadav took to social media to inform people to stop making requests for tickets and enjoy the India vs Pakistan match from the comforts of their homes instead of flocking the stadium.

Yadav's story on Instagram was in a mix of hindi and enlish, which translates to: "Everyone has good televisions at their homes. So, enjoy the match with AC on. No more ticket request please."

Meanwhile, some fans, who bought the ticket for lower price last month have reportedly been offered 10 times of what they paid for the ticket for the India vs Pakistan match. One fan, who bought a ticket for Rs 2,500 was reportedly offered over Rs 20,000 for the ticket.

The tickets for the India vs Pakistan first went on sale on September 3, while BCCI announced a few more tickets would be available earlier this month. The tickets for the match was available on the official ICC website and BookMyShow, the official ticket booking partner for the ICC.