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The hype surrounding the mega World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan has forced the BCCI to release 14,000 tickets for the match to be played in Ahmedabad on October 14. India and Pakistan will meet at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, for which demand for tickets has been highest. The Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a packed house as the two rivals will face off in India after their 2016 World T20 match in Kolkata, which the hosts won. “BCCI announces the release of 14,000 tickets for the much-awaited match between India and Pakistan to be held in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2023,” the board said in a statement late on Saturday.
“The sale of tickets for the match will commence from 12:00 IST on October 8, 2023. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the official ticket website,” the statement said.
The venue, which can accommodate over 1,30,000 people, witnessed 47,000 people attending the opening match between England and New Zealand last Thursday, which was the highest attendance recorded for an opening match of the World Cup.
While host nation India starts its World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on Sunday, Pakistan did well to record a victory over the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Friday.
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