India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2027 has received 84k applications for 34k seats

India’s clash with Pakistan in the 2027 ODI World Cup has received a whopping 84 thousand ticket requests despite the match being scheduled at a stadium with a capacity of just 34,000. The much-anticipated match to be played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on October 10 has become one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament.

According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the India-Pakistan match has received 8,397,294 ticket applications as part of the ongoing ticket voting. The demand is significantly higher than the capacity of the stadium in Johannesburg, underscoring the huge interest in cricket’s biggest rivalry. The Indian cricket team celebrates after defeating Pakistan in the final of the Asian Games. (Photo by Reuters)

In comparison, the 2027 ODI World Cup final, which will also be held at the Wanderers Stadium on November 21, attracted almost 79 thousand requests (7,900,944), making it the second most requested fixture to date.

The huge demand for the India-Pakistan clash comes amid an unprecedented response to tournament tickets. The ICC received more than 120 million ticket applications from fans in 193 countries, with 2.8 million unique fans registering their interest in the competition.

The 2027 ODI World Cup will return to African soil for the first time in 24 years. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host the tournament, which will feature 14 teams competing in 57 matches across 12 venues.

South Africa generated more than 105 million ticket requests for 41 matches across eight venues, with home matches accounting for almost 26 million requests.

Voting for tickets will remain open until 21 November 2026. Fans can register their interest via the ICC’s official ticketing website, with successful applicants selected through a random ballot for matches where demand exceeds the available allocation.

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