India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026: ICC Drops a Bombshell — Full Details Here

The day has finally come when the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup countdown has started and the cricket fans of India and Sri Lanka have got a terrific surprise. The International Cricket Council (ICC), on the very first day of ticket sales for the tournament, announced record-breaking entry fees with the cheapest-ever tickets for an India-Pakistan World Cup match among them on Thursday (December 11).

India-Pakistan Match Tickets Go Off the Shelf in a Few Minutes

R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be the venue for one of the most awaited matches of the India-Pakistan cricket tournament on February 15. The ICC took a bold step and set the price of Phase 1 tickets at LKR 1500, almost ₹439, which is the lowest price ever for an ICC event with these two rival countries. That's why the tickets were sold out in minutes, no surprise!

In the second phase and the later phases, tickets will be sold out in bigger amounts and so there will be more chance for the fans to get the tickets for the most anticipated group-stage clash event.

2026 T20 World Cup Ticket Prices: Historic Low

The ICC has set exceptionally affordable entry-level prices for the entire tournament:

Matches in India (excluding Team India games): From ₹100

Matches in India involving Team India: From ₹500

Matches in Sri Lanka (non-India games): From LKR 1000 (₹293)

India vs Pakistan match: From LKR 1500 (₹439)

The release of tickets for the semi-finals and final is still a matter of the future. The organizing committee has labeled the ticket prices for the 2026 tournament as "historic low", therefore, they want to attract the maximum possible number of fans to visit the stadiums in both host nations.

India’s Unique Schedule

During the group stage, India will be playing the majority of their matches at home, with the only match outside India being the India vs Pakistan fixture unless these two teams meet once again in the semi-final or final.

Tournament Schedule and Venues

The 2026 T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8, across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka.

Host Venues in India:

Mumbai

Delhi

Chennai

Ahmedabad

Kolkata

Host Venues in Sri Lanka:

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SSC Ground, Colombo

Pallekele International Stadium

Massive Fan Anticipation Ahead

With ultra-low ticket prices, a high-voltage India-Pakistan clash, and a month-long cricket festival across two nations, the 2026 T20 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most accessible global cricket events in recent years.