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Fans Left Stranded As IND vs PAK Champions Trophy Tickets Sold Out In A Flash

Muskaan Bhatt

India versus Pakistan (Source: @OneCricketApp/X.com)India versus Pakistan (Source: @OneCricketApp/X.com)

The craze for cricket between India and Pakistan was on full display as tickets for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy fixture between the two was sold out with the blink of an eye. In less than an hour, the tickets were cleaned off the racks with more than a considerable amount of fans left without the tickets.

The high-octane clash is set to be played on February 23 at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. After much discussion and debates, the Champions Trophy 2025 will now be played in hybrid model with all of India's games in UAE, including playoffs and final, if they qualify.

While speaking to IANS, a Dubai resident, Sudhashree, highlighted the excitement and mad craze for the India versus Pakistan match and said:

"I anticipated a long queue, but the speed at which tickets vanished was shocking. By the time I secured my place, only two categories remained, both beyond my budget."

Cricket fans faced long online waits, only to find that tickets for most categories, including the premium Dirham 2,000 Platinum and Dirham 5,000 Grand Lounge options, were sold out for the India vs Pakistan match. 

Excitement For Champions Trophy As Tournament Set To Begin Soon

The eight-team tournament, scheduled from February 19 to March 9, will feature 15 matches across venues in Pakistan and Dubai. Matches will be held in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, with Group A consisting of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, and Group B featuring Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa. The tournament opens with defending champions Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi.