The highly anticipated group-stage match between India and Pakistan in the 2027 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup has generated unprecedented excitement among cricket fans. Organizers revealed on Monday that 8.4 million ticket applications have already been submitted for this match to be held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg.
The India-Pakistan group match will be held on October 10, 2027, at the 34,000-seat Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Around 8 million ticket requests have been received for the World Cup final to be held at the same stadium. Nearly 3 million fans from 193 countries have applied for tickets in the ballot window open till November 21.
A total of more than 120 million ticket applications have been received for this 14-team tournament jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
This World Cup, to be held from October 2 to November 21, 2027, is expected to be marked as one of the biggest and most popular sporting festivals in the history of cricket.
