With cricket fans eagerly awaiting the Asia Cup 2025, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has issued a strong warning after unauthorised ticket sales for the high-profile India vs Pakistan clash surfaced online.
In a statement, the ACC confirmed that official tickets have not yet been released and urged supporters to avoid fraudulent resellers.
“Any tickets currently on sale are unauthorised, fraudulent, and will not grant entry,” the council said. “A formal announcement on ticket sales will be made soon by the ACC and Emirates Cricket Board.”
Soaring demand for India vs Pakistan
The warning comes amid unprecedented demand for the September 14 group-stage match in Dubai, a fixture that could potentially be repeated in the Super 4 stage and the final.
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Fans are being cautioned to purchase tickets only through official channels once sales are announced, to avoid being duped by touts or scam websites.
India’s group-stage path
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Sept 10 – India vs UAE (Dubai)
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Sept 14 – India vs Pakistan (Dubai)
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Sept 19 – India vs Oman (Abu Dhabi)
If India top Group A, all of their Super 4 matches will be played in Dubai. A second-place finish would mean two matches in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi. The Super 4 stage runs from Sept 20–26, with the final scheduled in Dubai on Sept 28.
Squad controversies spark debate
The announcement of squads has already triggered heated debates:
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India: Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube retained their spots, but Shreyas Iyer and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi were omitted.
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Pakistan: Former captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan remain absent from T20s since December. Head coach Mike Hesson said Babar is “working on improving against spin and strike rate.”
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UAE: Under coach Lalchand Rajput, the hosts face India and Pakistan first, hoping for at least one upset to showcase their progress.
