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Resale prices rocket for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup tickets have been listed on resale sites for as much as £141,000 ($179,500/€165,000). 

The cricket tournament is set to be co-hosted by the US and the West Indies from June 1-29.

After tickets went on general sale last month, there was high demand in the US, with particular excitement around Pakistan vs India in New York. The match on June 9 had been oversubscribed more than 200 times.

Two tickets have been listed on SeatGeek for $179,500 each, with additional fees on top worth $42,981.

A listing on StubHub shows a premium ticket available for the Pakistan vs India match for £32,571, while the cheapest standard ticket was £1,010.

With fees worth £10,862, the final asking price for a ticket is £43,433.

Tickets are available through the official ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup website.