Days after the announcement of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the ticket for the Pakistan-India match has been priced at more than $50,000 (PKR13.91 million), USA Today reported.
While the match ticket started at $6 in the official sales, with the most expensive premium ticket for $400, the tickets have been placed on resale websites, such as StubHub and SeatGeek.
The US is set to host its first-ever ICC cricket tournament this year as a co-host with West Indies.
As many as 55 matches will be played in Texas, New York, and Florida from June 1 to June 29.
New York City is set to host the clash between Pakistan and India on June 9.
The cheapest ticket for the high-voltage game on was being resold for $1,259 at StubHub.
It is pertinent to mention that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had stated that “no additional fees will be imposed beyond the specified taxes”.
However, the highest-priced ticket for the Pakistan-India match is close to $175,000 with $50,000 in fees bringing the total price to a little less than a quarter of a million dollars on SeatGeek.
The lowest-priced ticket for the match on SeatGeek is $1,166 without tax or fees, as of Friday afternoon.