Johannesburg – The ICC announced on Monday that nearly 8.4 million ticket applications have been received for the upcoming Men’s Cricket World Cup group‑stage match between India and Pakistan scheduled for 10 October 2027 at The Wanderers in Johannesburg.
The two arch‑rivals will meet in a sold‑out atmosphere, with the final at the same 34,000‑seat venue also generating almost eight million ticket requests.
More than three million supporters from 193 countries have applied during the ballot period, which remains open until 21 November. The tournament is co‑hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
In total, over 120 million ticket requests have been submitted for the 14‑team event, which runs from 2 October to 21 November.


