Lalit Modi called the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup ticket prices “exorbitant,” calling it a “council of crooks.”

June 2 in the USA and the West Indies is when the T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to begin. In addition to the much-awaited competition, India and Pakistan, two bitter rivals, will square off on June 9 in New York. Without a doubt, one of the main draws of the competition will be the matchup in Group A. But despite everyone’s excitement for the match, there has been significant debate regarding the outrageous ticket costs.

Lalit Modi, a former commissioner of the Indian Premier League, blasted the International Cricket Council (ICC) on X, a platform that was formerly Twitter, for putting financial gain ahead of the development of cricket in the US. According to Modi, tickets for the India-Pakistan match are being offered for as much as USD 20,000 for a seat in the diamond club.

I’m shocked to hear that the #indvspak WC game tickets for Diamond Club are being sold by @ICC for $2000 per seat. Instead of being a way to earn from gate receipts, the US WC is for game expansion and fan interaction. $2750 is the cost of the ticket. Simply put, it’s #notcricket #intlcouncilofcrooks, wrote Lalit Modi.

The India-Pakistan match costs between UDS 300 and 10,000, according to the ICC. In addition, a recent report stated that the cost of the tickets for resale has increased as well.

In the opening T20 World Cup match, India plays Ireland.

Concerning the Indian team, they will play Ireland in the tournament’s eighth match on June 5 to begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Along with the hosts, the United States, Pakistan, Canada, Ireland and India are members of Group A.

T20 World Cup 2024 Groups

Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, and Canada

Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman

Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea

Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Nepal