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[Saba Sports News] The T20 World Cup 2024 is set to kick off on June 2 in the USA and the West Indies. One of the most anticipated matches will be the clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in New York on June 9. However, controversy has arisen over the exorbitant ticket prices for this match.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi criticized the ICC on X (formerly Twitter), accusing them of prioritizing profits over promoting the sport in the USA. Modi claimed that ticket prices for the India-Pakistan match are as high as USD 20,000 per seat in the Diamond Club section.
“Shocked to learn that @ICC is selling tickets for Diamond Club at $20,000 per seat for the #indvspak WC game. The WC in the US is for game expansion & fan engagement, not a means to make profits on gate collections. $2750 for a ticket. It’s just #notcricket #intlcouncilofcrooks,” Modi posted.
According to the ICC, ticket prices for the India-Pakistan clash range from USD 300 to 10,000. A recent report also indicated that resale prices have surged.
The Indian team will start its T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland on June 5.
Ireland and India are both part of Group A, along with hosts USA, Pakistan, and Canada.
T20 World Cup 2024 Groups:
· Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, Canada
· Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
· Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
· Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal