Asia Cup-2025: Did Sale of Tickets for India-Pakistan Match Pick Up After Implementation of Single Ticket Format?
Asia Cup-2025: The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match, set to take place on September 14, is facing slow ticket sales, even after the implementation of a single ticket format. With only three days left until the match, tickets for the upper and top-tier stands remain available.
Initially, organizers sold tickets for the India-Pakistan match as part of a package, requiring fans to purchase tickets for a total of seven matches. However, due to low sales, they switched to a single ticket format to accommodate fans. Despite this change, there has not been much increase in ticket sales.
Emirates Cricket official expressed surprise
An Emirates Cricket official expressed surprise at the slow ticket sales for this big match. He said that only lower stand seats have been sold thus far. In contrast, tickets for the Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan sold out rapidly, with the ticket window reopening twice and all tickets gone in under four minutes. This time, enthusiasm appears to be lacking, possibly due to the absence of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Reports suggest that the excitement for the match has diminished due to the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from this format after winning the T20 World Cup against South Africa last year.
Absence of star players in Pakistan's Team
The absence of key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the Pakistan squad may also have contributed to the decreased star attraction on both sides.
Impact of Boycott Campaign on Social Media
Political tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025, impacting the enthusiasm of Indian fans. Many fans on social media are calling for a boycott, suggesting that India should withdraw from the tournament.