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Ticket Demand Surpasses One Million for 2027 Cricket World Cup

More than 1.1 million ticket applications were received within the first 48 hours of the ballot opening.

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Key Points

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Over one million people applied for tickets in just two days, showing huge excitement for the event.

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India‑Pakistan is the most popular match, attracting more than 110 000 ticket requests.

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The World Cricket Tournament will feature fourteen teams and be played across three African nations.

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Summary

The India‑Pakistan match generated the highest interest, with over 110,000 applications, followed by India versus South Africa and India versus Australia.

The 14‑team tournament will be co‑hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from 2 October to 21 November 2027.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
applications
requests submitted to obtain something, such as tickets
ballot
a formal process where participants sign up on a list to be considered for something
affiliation
the relationship or connection between organizations or events
tournament
a series of games or matches that determine a champion
co‑hosted
organized jointly by multiple countries
fixture
a scheduled sporting event between two teams
International Cricket Council
the worldwide governing body that organizes cricket competitions
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