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Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan gets more ticket requests than final

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Briefings

The International Cricket Council (ICC) received 8.4 million ticket requests for the October 10 group stage match between India and Pakistan in Johannesburg, creating a significant demand for only 34,000 seats. This discrepancy highlights a major logistical challenge for the tournament, with the source data indicating the requests vastly exceed the allocated capacity.

Key points

• The ICC received 8.4 million ticket requests for the October 10 group stage match between India and Pakistan in Johannesburg.
• Only 34,000 seats were allocated for the match, resulting in a massive surplus of demand over supply.

Context

This finding indicates a critical logistical failure where the number of ticket requests far exceeds the number of available seats, suggesting potential overcrowding or booking system issues during the group stage.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single data point regarding the October 10 match; no details on the final match, historical trends, or specific booking system failures are provided.

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