BookMyShow Crashes During India vs Pakistan 2023 World Cup Ticket Sales

In a turn of events that left cricket enthusiasts fuming, BookMyShow’s website faltered and ultimately crashed moments after opening the sale of tickets for India’s upcoming World Cup 2023 matches. Particularly affected was the highly-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan, with tickets being snapped up within a mere 2.5 hours of going live on August 29. Fans started talking about this on social media, expressing disappointment with the BookMyShow.

The legendary face-off is scheduled to be held at the monumental Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as a part of the group stage matches in the prestigious tournament. India is hosting the One Day International (ODI) World Cup solely for the first time, having co-hosted the event in 1987, 1996, and 2011 with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The tournament will kick off on October 5.

This isn’t the first hiccup for BookMyShow; the platform faced similar issues on August 25 during the initial ticket sales, which were meant for non-Indian matches and warm-ups. Fans who had faced difficulties on the opening day found themselves reliving their frustration, but this time on a grander scale owing to the high-stakes India vs Pakistan match.

Teams and Tournament Structure

The upcoming World Cup will feature ten teams in total. Eight have already secured their places via the Cricket World Cup Super League, competing in a round-robin format. The top four teams will advance to the knockout stages and subsequently the semi-finals. With India not having claimed any ICC trophy since 2013, the pressure and anticipation for the home team to win are incredibly high.

What’s Next for the Men in Blue?

Currently, the Indian cricket team is in Alur but will soon be heading to Sri Lanka to play in the Asia Cup 2023. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue will begin their Asia Cup campaign against none other than Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Stadium. Meanwhile, Pakistan will kick off their tournament journey against Nepal.

The ordeal has raised serious questions about the capability of online platforms like BookMyShow to handle massive, high-stake sales, especially for events that stir national excitement to a fever pitch. Let’s see now how the company will such issues to avoid these problems book the ticket.

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