ICC T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan Admission Tickets Sold Out, Only Handful Of VIP Hospitality Experiences Remaining- Reports
The tickets for the much-anticipated matchup between India and Pakistan set to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have almost been sold out more than 3 months in advance, as per Tourism Australia.
The match is slated to be played on October 23 and the stakes are as high as ever. Therefore, the fans are expected to throng the stadium in massive numbers.
“Based on our sales data so far, we have sold 40% of our packages in India, 27% in North America, 18% in Australia, 15% in UK and rest of the world. Hotel rooms across Melbourne have already been sold. About 45-50,000 fans are expected to arrive in Melbourne for the India-Pakistan match.”
“General Admission tickets were sold out in matter of minutes with only a handful of VIP hospitality experiences remaining,” says Ash Chawla of Global Sports Travel, an Australian-Indian sporting experiences company with global sales rights for “ICC hospitality packages”.
The game will be played a day before the Diwali festival gets underway and this gives more incentive to the fans to plan a trip down under.
“This year the tournament coincides with the Diwali holiday period and is expected to be a huge draw. We have already seen massive demand with the tickets for the India – Pakistan match being sold off within a short time of going on sale and the other India matches are also being sought after, not just from passionate cricket fans but also from mid to large sized corporates for who the World Cup presents a perfect opportunity to reward and incentivise their stakeholders,” Nishant Kashikar, Tourism Australia country manager (India and Gulf) said.
“We look forward to welcoming our guests from India for an unforgettable cricket experience” – TA
Tourism Australia will be keen to set things right and have everything settled in advance considering the huge turnout that is expected for the marquee event.
“While we are already witnessing an impressive growth in terms of visitor visa lodgements, which are significantly higher than pre-Covid levels, the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup provides us with a massive opportunity to take this to the next level. We look forward to welcoming our guests from India for an unforgettable cricket experience at our iconic stadiums and also giving them a flavour of our truly distinct way of life.”
“Australia and India have a strong bond through their shared love for cricket… To make this one of the largest sporting spectacles in the world, a range of offerings and packages are being introduced for travellers from India in partnership with the ICC’s official ticketing and hospitality agents,” Kashikar mentioned.
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