Pakistan will face India in the ament’tourns opening match on October 23rd at Malborne Cricket Ground (MCG). All tickets were sold out within the first few hours of being made available for purchase.
More than 90,000 spectators are expected to watch the thrilling match between Pakistan and India during the T20 World Cup 2022, according to Australian media reports.
With a capacity of more than 100,000 people and a track record of staging legendary games like the 1992 World Cup final, it is important to note that the MCG is one of the biggest multi-sports stadiums in the world.
World Cup clash: Pak-Ind set to break 1992 WC records
After the seating capacity of the second-largest stadium proved insufficient for the eagerly awaited match between the rivals, the International Cricket Council recently released an additional 4,000 standing room tickets.
With 93,013, the 50-over World Cup 2015 final between Australia and New Zealand set a stadium attendance record. It is anticipated that the following match would shatter all attendance records.
Additionally, the Asia Cup 2022 encounter between Pakistan and India will take place on August 28 in the United Arab Emirates, and both teams are expected to meet one another more than once during the competition.
World Cup clash: Pak-Ind set to break 1992 WC records
When it was recently reported that pacer Mohammad Wasim had sustained an injury and would likely miss the game, it gave the Babar-led team yet another massive blow.