Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever
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Home Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Friday after Pakistan relented and decided to play against India in the T20 World Cup, reigniting the most lucrative match in cricket. The hottest tickets in world cricket were hard to come by, despite Sunday evening's game in the Sri Lankan capital only being confirmed late on Monday. The 35,000-capacity R.Premadasa Stadium was sold out, sources told AFP, with tickets going for at least four times face value on the black market. Hundreds of millions more will watch the match, which has given the tournament a shot in the arm, on television in India, Pakistan and beyond. Emotions will run high as every ball and shot is cheered or jeered in the high-stakes showdown between the uneasy South Asian neighbours. Both teams have two wins out of two in Group A, meaning the winner should be assured of a place in the Super Eights round.
Published: February 13, 2026 2:00 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original