Pakistan-India World Cup clash draws 8.4m ticket requests

The group-stage fixture is booked for October 10, 2027 at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium, which can hold roughly 34,000 spectators.

About 8.4 million ticket applications have been lodged for the Pakistan-India group match at the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

The fixture is set for October 10, 2027 at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium, which holds around 34,000 fans.

The World Cup final, also at the Wanderers on November 21, 2027, has drawn nearly eight million applications.

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the 14-team tournament from October 2 to November 21, 2027.

More than 120 million applications have come from about three million people in 193 countries; the window stays open until November 21.

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