The tickets for the much-anticipated match between Pakistan and India during the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai sold out in less than an hour after their release to the public.
Scheduled for February 23, this match is expected to be one of the most significant encounters in cricket history.
The competition for tickets was intense, with fans from both nations eagerly attempting to secure their seats online. The ticket prices ranged from 500 AED for the most economical option to 12,500 AED for premium seating. Sales commenced at 4 PM on Monday, and the website experienced an influx of traffic as nearly 140,000 fans joined a virtual queue within minutes of the sale opening.
All tickets for the February 23 match at the Dubai stadium were sold out within an hour. In addition to the 500 AED and 12,500 AED options, tickets were also made available at price points of 1,000 AED, 1,200 AED, 2,500 AED, and 5,000 AED.
This highly-anticipated group stage match will take place in Dubai, following the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision not to send its team to Pakistan for the tournament. Reports indicate that fans from both countries swiftly purchased tickets within minutes of their availability.
Tickets for the Dubai leg of the Champions Trophy 2025 went on sale on February 4 at 4 PM. The tournament will be hosted by Pakistan, which triumphed over India in the 2017 edition finals.
Pakistan has been placed in Group A of the Champions Trophy 2025, alongside India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. They will commence their campaign with the tournament opener against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19, followed by the highly awaited match against India in Dubai on February 23. Pakistan’s final group match is scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi against Bangladesh on February 27.
Prior to facing Pakistan, India will play their opening match against Bangladesh on February 20 and conclude their group stage against New Zealand on March 2.
