Birmingham people are also waiting for Indo-Pak match, tickets sold out

New Delhi. The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, starting July 28, have sold 1.2 million tickets and organizers say the local public is taking great interest in the match between India and Pakistan’s women’s cricket teams. Women’s cricket is going to make its debut in the Commonwealth Games and the match between India and Pakistan will be held on July 31.

Many people of Indian and Pakistani origin live in Birmingham. Birmingham Games CEO Ian Reid told tickets for the semi-finals and final have been sold out and the stadium is expected to be full for India and Pakistan matches as well.

He said, “I myself am a fan of cricket. India and Pakistan are in the same group, so people here are very interested in that match. The Indian men’s team has recently gone to play here and now this match will be the center of attraction.

He said, “The tickets for the semi-finals and final have been sold out. Hopefully India and England will play in that. India and Pakistan match tickets are also almost sold out.” More than 5000 players from 72 Commonwealth countries are participating in the biggest sporting event in England since the London Olympics 2012.