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India vs Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever
The 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium was sold out, with tickets going for at least four times face value on the black market.
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AFP - Fri, 13, Feb 2026
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match poster / Courtesy: Bookmyshow
Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Feb. 13 after Pakistan relented and decided to play against India in the T20 World Cup, reigniting the most lucrative match in cricket.
The hottest tickets in world cricket were hard to come by, despite the Feb. 15 evening's game in the Sri Lankan capital only being confirmed late on Feb. 9.
The 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium was sold out, sources told AFP, with tickets going for at least four times face value on the black market.
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