The Mastercard-exclusive pre-sale window for ICC World Cup 2023 India matches encountered significant issues. The BookMyShow website crashed, leaving many unable to secure tickets for India’s warm-up and main matches when they went live at 6 PM (IST) on Monday. Those who did manage to access the site faced lengthy queues. Except for the India vs Afghanistan match in New Delhi, tickets for all other matches were declared sold out for Mastercard users.
However, the real trial for ICC and BookMyShow will commence on Tuesday, August 30, as the site opens for general public bookings of India match tickets. The ICC had previously outlined a phased approach to ticket sales for India matches to prevent chaos. The open-to-all sale starts today at 8 pm (IST) for warm-up matches against England and Netherlands in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram on September 30 and October 3, respectively.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book tickets for India’s World Cup 2023 matches:
Step 1: Access ICC’s official ticketing website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com
Step 2: Click on the ‘India’ flag to select India.
Step 3: Use the venue filter to choose tickets for your desired location.
Step 4: Pick the match for which you want to purchase tickets.
Step 5: BookMyShow will place you in a queue; avoid pressing back or refresh buttons to stay in the queue.
Step 6: Wait until your estimated time of arrival (ETA). You will then be redirected to the stadium layout, where you can select tickets based on different price ranges.
Step 7: Enter your personal details including name, last name, delivery information, etc.
Step 8: Proceed to the payment page and complete your payment using your preferred method.
Step 9: Keep an eye on your inbox for a confirmation email containing your match tickets from BookMyShow.