"Dozens of tickets for the India vs Pakistan cricket match at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai remain unsold on the morning of the fixture, a rare occurrence for a cricket match between the South Asian archrivals. With less than eight hours before the start of the 6:30pm (14:30 GMT) game, tickets were available on Sunday in three stands and one hospitality section of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on the tournament's official ticketing website."
"September is one of the hottest months in this part of the world, with high temperatures and extreme humidity, making it difficult to be outdoors even in the evenings, Shahid Khan, a Dubai resident, told Al Jazeera. While players may get paid to play in this weather, fans have to spend large amounts of money to purchase tickets. Why would they do that to suffer in the heat?"
Dozens of tickets for the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai remained unsold on the morning of the fixture, a rare occurrence for the archrivals. Tickets were available in multiple stands and a hospitality section on the tournament's official ticketing website, including premium and pavilion seats and expensive hospitality options. Local fans cited extreme evening heat and high humidity, with forecasts around 36C (95F) and about 50% humidity, as a major deterrent. Cricket experts also pointed to strained political relations following a cross-border conflict in May as an additional factor. Tournament organisers did not provide immediate comment on sales figures.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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