Asia Cup 2022: India – Pakistan: The prestigious Asia Cup 2022 is scheduled to start from August 27. But all eyes are on the big India vs Pakistan clash on August 28. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed how demand for India vs Pakistan tickets adds to the players pressure in these high-octane games. Follow Asia Cup 2022 live updates with InsideSport.IN
The Indian spinner has come across the situation several times when he played for India. He brought up one such occasion in 2011, narrating how the demands spike from friends and family members.
“Whoever called me, all of them were saying same, ‘I need two, four tickets, eight, ten, etc’. I told them I had to come to play here not to print tickets. Please don’t call me for tickets. This is a huge pressure for a player. We do not get India vs Pakistan tickets, we only get limited tickets,” he said in Star Sports Video.
Harbhajan further added in the video stating that during the same match, he was also approached by Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar for tickets. The man from Punjab managed to hand him a few tickets for the contest.
With this revelation, Harbhajan Singh has brought into forefront, the popularity of Indi vs Pakistan matches.
Besides, it also showcases how as cricketers, they have this additional pressure beyond playing the game of cricket on the field.
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India vs Pakistan tickets for August 28 clash: When the Asia Cup tickets sales begin, it is the India vs Pakistan match tickets, which will be sold out first. The ticket sales are going to commence from Monday, August 15.
The demand for tickets will be more with the two cricket nations not involved in bilateral ties since 2008. They have been limited to ICC and ACC events only.
Though the match is taking shape in UAE, expect the India and Pakistan players to be flooded with requests from their friends and family members.
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