The cricket match between India and Pakistan’s respective women’s teams at the upcoming Commonwealth Games has sold as many as 1.2 million tickets. The Commonwealth Games will commence on July 28 in Birmingham.
It is women's cricket's debut at the Games and the response is wholesome. India and Pakistan will be playing on July 31, at the Edgbaston, a place where many Indians and Pakistanis reside.
Speaking to PTI, Birimgham Games CEO Ian Reid said, “I am a big cricket fan myself. India are in the same group as Pakistan so that has really caught the interest here in Birmingham. It is an iconic venue, your men’s team recently played here over the last few weeks. So it would certainly be one of the highlights of the Games.”
He added that the semifinal and final tickets have already been sold out. “The semifinals and final tickets have already been sold out probably with the expectation that India and England will be there. India and Pakistan will be close to capacity. We will see an uptick in sale of tickets much closer to the event. So I expect that India-Pakistan game to be sold out soon,” Reid informed.
More than 5000 athletes are participating in the Games, making it the biggest sporting event in the UK since the London Olympics in 2012.
“We will have about 45000 volunteers and paid staff working on the event. It is a huge event for the region and the city,” Reid added.
All 72 Commonwealth members have confirmed their participation as well.
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