Tickets for the highly anticipated India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14 at Dubai International Stadium have seen unexpectedly slow sales, surprising cricket fans and organizers alike. Historically, tickets for India-Pakistan matches sell out within hours, but this time demand has been muted. Organizers have responded by significantly reducing ticket prices, including halving the earlier ₹5,000 tickets to ₹2,500 and lowering prices across other categories.
The subdued demand is being attributed to lingering concerns following the Pahalgam attack, with some fans calling for postponement of matches against Pakistan. Despite these factors, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has clarified that claims of poor ticket sales are inaccurate, stating that “conditions are very encouraging” and that reports suggesting tickets are unsold are misleading. This marks the second India-Pakistan cricket encounter in Dubai in 2025, following a Champions Trophy group match in which tickets sold out within four minutes. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has faced criticism for continuing the Asia Cup fixture against Pakistan, with former players like Harbhajan Singh suggesting cricket ties should resume only after diplomatic relations improve.
Shockingly, nearly 50% of the tickets for India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 are still unsold! 😲🏏
Where’s the hype gone?#INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2025 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/kS8horHbNV— Danish Mughal 🇵🇰 (@MughalDanish50) September 12, 2025
In other news, Team India received a positive update regarding Rishabh Pant’s recovery. Pant suffered a severe right-leg injury during the fourth Test against England while attempting a reverse shot to a Chris Woakes delivery. He returned to Mumbai for treatment, and doctors have now recommended rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Pant is currently wearing a leg brace, and reports indicate that his injury has improved. Fans and officials are hopeful that he will make a full recovery and return to international cricket soon.