"For Indian cricket fans travelling to Sri Lanka this weekend, the opportunity to watch their team take on archrivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has come at the cost of inflated airfares, soaring hotel prices and a long wait for matchday tickets. But these are mere sacrifices that thousands are willing to make to witness the most heated rivalry in the sport as it unfolds on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo."
"For the first time in the history of the World Cup, geopolitical tensions threatened to put the marquee contest in doubt until Pakistan's government reversed its order for a boycott of the match. While the near-last-minute U-turn revived excitement, it came at a price for the Indian supporters making late travel plans. Pakistan's participation was confirmed only six days before the fixture, triggering a sharp surge in airfares from several Indian cities."
Thousands of Indian cricket fans traveled to Colombo to watch India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup despite inflated airfares, soaring hotel prices and long waits for matchday tickets. The rivalry is intensified by decades-long political tensions that make India-Pakistan fixtures major spectacles. Pakistan's government initially ordered a boycott but reversed the decision six days before the match, prompting a sudden surge in demand. Fans who booked weeks earlier still faced higher fares. One Mumbai supporter reported paying roughly 50 percent more than usual despite booking a month in advance and choosing a layover rather than a direct flight.
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