The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 has commenced but not for the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan as the fans of both countries are eagerly waiting for the mega encounter which will take place on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there is bad news for cricket fans around the world as the rain threat looms over the match in Melbourne on October 23. It’s been raining in and around Melbourne the past few days and according to the Weather Forecast, Rain is predicted both in the morning and evening in the state.
If the game gets washed out there is no reserved day for the game and thus both teams will share a point. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan match has been sold out as over 500,000 fans have already booked their place to attend the showpiece event in Australia, starting October 16.
The clash between the arch-rivals, scheduled at the MCG on October 23, is sold out, “with additional standing room tickets snapped up within minutes of going on sale. An official re-sale platform will be launched closer to the event, where fans can exchange tickets at face value,” ICC said in a release.
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The ICC said, “fans from 82 different countries have purchased tickets to watch the world’s best players from 16 international teams, marking the return of full stadiums at ICC events for the first time since the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020, which culminated with 86,174 fans for the final at the MCG.”
Rain threat over IND vs PAK in ICC T20 World Cup 2022? pic.twitter.com/5qvsScDXxo
— Akash Kharade (@cricaakash) October 18, 2022
ICC further added, “Current ticket allocations are also all sold for the double-header at the SCG on 27 October featuring South Africa v Bangladesh and India v Group A runner-up. Fans are encouraged to join the waitlist in the event of additional tickets becoming available.”
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The governing body explained, “only a very limited number of tickets remain for Australia’s opening Super 12 fixture against New Zealand at the SCG on 22 October, the double-header featuring Pakistan v Group A runner-up and India v South Africa at Perth Stadium on 30 October, and Pakistan v South Africa at the SCG on 3 November.”
Fans from both nations are now constantly checking their weather apps to see if the rain gods will have a change of mind on Sunday.
Rain might play a role in India vs Pakistan match on Sunday.#INDvsPAK @BCCI pic.twitter.com/PaS2W32SU8
— Keerthi suresh (@kerthisuresh143) October 19, 2022
Imagine #INDvsPAK abandoned due to rain in #T20WorldCup2022 😌
— Riya Mandal (@riyadolphin14) October 19, 2022
All are waiting for 23 October India vs Pakistan match But Rain 😎 #ShaheenShahAfridi #T20worldcup22 #T20WorldCup #PAKvsIND #INDvsPAK #Babar pic.twitter.com/P8zAo4Rbwd
— CH Muhammad Ahmad (@Choudhuryahmad5) October 17, 2022
#INDvsPAK 80% chances of rain in day & 90% at night! On 23 October during ind vs Pak t20worldcup match 🥲 pic.twitter.com/9Q6wonxswK
— rashid 👻 (@rashid_hoonmein) October 19, 2022
India Pakistan match more likely to washed out by rain.#INDvsPAK #T20WorldCup
— Bala Thiyagarajan ☻︎ (@Bala4Vijay) October 20, 2022
The match has already been won by RAIN.#PAKvsIND #INDvsPAK #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/6SQrS0nGVx
— Farrukh Khan (@Farrukhnsr) October 20, 2022
