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…
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