T20 World Cup: India-Pakistan match tickets sold out in 5 mins

Melbourne: Tickets for the men's T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground sold out within five minutes of these being offered to for purchase to the general public.

The tournament would be played from October 16 to November 13 this year.

Tickets available for India's second group game at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) also sold out on Monday despite the fact that India's opponent's are yet to be determined, cricket.com.au reported.

Tickets to the T20 World Cup which will be held across seven venues in Australia went on sale to the general public from Monday.

Tournament CEO Michelle Enright said: "We know that so far our ticket purchasers are predominantly residing in Australia, so to have two match-days with General Ticket allocations all sold that feature India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa shows the passion for cricket from fans in those communities." (UNI)