Over 1.5 crore applications in 12 days for 2027 World Cup tickets, from 142 countries
The ICC says the ticket application window has drawn more than 1.5 crore applications from fans in 142 countries within 12 days of opening.
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Cricket fans have shown huge enthusiasm for next year's ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027. Just 12 days after the ticket application process began, more than 1.5 crore applications have been received from around the world, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.
According to the ICC, the applications have come from cricket lovers in 142 different countries. The response in so few days is said to have broken several earlier records. Fans have already crowded in for tickets.
To handle the scale of applications and the demand from fans, the ICC has introduced a strictly disciplined and transparent ticketing system. Tickets will therefore be issued only after full verification.
The World Cup will be played in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The ICC recently announced the tournament schedule and the complete preparations at a major event. South Africa will host this big cricket festival after 24 years.
The last date to register for tickets is November 21, 2026. No registration will be possible after the 21st. The World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, and the final will be played on November 21, 2027.
As for the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are considered certain to find a place in the playing XI. Yashasvi Jaiswal could be included as backup. Shreyas Iyer, the ODI vice-captain, has secured the number four batting spot and has considerable experience in that position.
Fast-bowling all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya have secured their places in the World Cup squad. Ravindra Jadeja may play as the spinner, while Washington Sundar could get a place in the squad for Africa as the backup all-rounder.
India's squad could look like this: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, K. L. Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.
