- By Vishal Pushkar
- Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:42 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
T20 World Cup 2026: The upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 became a topic of discussion for fans after the ticketing platform underwent a server crash due to high demand for tickets. Notably, ICC released the ticket sales for the second phase on Wednesday (January 14) as it garnered an incredible amount of interest from fans.
As per reports, BookMyShow experienced booming traffic on its server as fans did their best to close in on tickets for the much-awaited event scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.
What is the ticket price?
The tickets are priced at affordable rates - starting at just Rs 100 in India and LKR 1000 in Sri Lanka (approximately USD 3.26). It is worth noting that cities such as India's Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, in India along with Kandy and Colombo in Sri Lanka, will host the tournament.
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This is the 10th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, and the tournament returns to India for the first time since 2016. India will defend their title at home after a historic win in the last edition in 2024. Additionally, this will be Sri Lanka's second time hosting the tournament since 2012.
The opening day of the T20 World Cup 2026 will feature three exciting clashes: Pakistan taking on the Netherlands in Colombo; the two-time champions, West Indies, starting against Bangladesh in Kolkata; and India playing the USA in Mumbai. India is in Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands, and the USA.
Earlier, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy toured the Bouddhanath Stupa in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, as part of a trophy tour in the Himalayan Nation. The tour, a buildup to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which starts next month, was held at the Bouddhanath Stupa.
Hundreds of people gathered around the trophy, taking pictures. The trophy tour was launched last year from the Adama's Bridge, where a two-seater paramotor lifted off, carrying the trophy against the dramatic backdrop of India's southern coastline.
The symbolic start of the tour from Adam's Bridge, a culturally revered site known as Ram Setu in India and a gateway between India and Sri Lanka, was unveiled in Kathmandu in a ceremony on January 5, 2025.
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The trophy, since then, has also toured the city of Lakes- Pokhara in Kaski district. The 10th edition of the global event will feature 20 teams, with 29 days of high-intensity cricket played across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka, and will run from February 7 to March 8.
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