India vs Pakistan 2027 World Cup tie has 8.4 million applications for tickets
- The group match between Pakistan and India at the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup has attracted unprecedented interest, with around 8.4 million ticket applications received for the much-anticipated encounter.
According to the tournament organizers, Pakistan and India are scheduled to face each other on October 10, 2027 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue has a capacity of approximately 34,000 spectators.
The World Cup final has also attracted widespread interest, with the title clash expected to be held at the same stadium on November 21, 2027, after receiving around 8 million ticket applications.
The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, has attracted around three million applicants from 193 countries. More than 120 million ticket applications have reportedly been received overall. The ticket application window will be open until November 21.
The 14-team competition will take place from October 2 to November 21, 2027, with the opening match scheduled for October 7. The 2023 World Cup finalists Australia and India will face each other in the opening match.
The last time Pakistan beat India was in the 2022 Asia Cup. In the group stage, Pakistan were grouped with Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and a qualifying team.
The second group consists of England, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the qualifying team.