Shoaib Akhtar criticizes poor ticket sales reports for the biggest cricket match. The former Pakistan fast bowler believes the India-Pakistan game will be completely full. He thinks emotions around this Asia Cup 2025 match will bring huge crowds.
Akhtar Dismisses Empty Stadium Fears
Shoaib Akhtar says reports about low ticket sales are completely wrong. The legendary fast bowler knows how popular India-Pakistan matches always become worldwide. He believes cricket fans will fill every seat in the stadium.
“Emotions are running very high. Now we [Pakistan] are meeting India for the first time post-war. Think about it — it cannot not be houseful. Someone said to me that the tickets are unsold. I said, ‘What are you saying?’ Everything is sold; these are all the external talks,” Akhtar said.
The match happens after many months of political problems between the countries. Operation Sindoor followed the terrible Pahalgam terror attack that killed civilians. This tragic incident killed 26 innocent people and created more tension.
Shoaib Akhtar criticizes poor ticket sales stories as completely fake news. He knows the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry better than most former players. The fast bowler played many matches against India during his career.
Former Indian Player Shares Different Views
Atul Wassan is a former Indian cricket player who has strong opinions. He believes even the India B team can beat Pakistan easily now. Wassan thinks Pakistan cricket has become much weaker over recent years.
“India’s B team will also beat this Pakistan team because things have changed. When we played in the 90s, they were a very good side. Now the boot is on the other foot. I will not miss Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) because then I will start missing Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev also,” said Wassan.
The former Indian cricketer remembers when Pakistan was much stronger. During the 1990s, Pakistan had some of the world’s best players. But Wassan says things have changed completely since those golden days.
He thinks Indian cricket has improved, while Pakistan cricket has gone backwards. This creates a big difference in quality between the teams currently.
High Stakes Match in Dubai
The Asia Cup 2025 match will happen in Dubai with maximum security. Both teams know millions of fans will watch this game. Cricket officials expect record television viewership numbers for this encounter.
Shoaib Akhtar criticizes poor ticket sales concerns one final time strongly. He promises the stadium will be packed with excited fans. The former fast bowler believes cricket can bring people together.
Political tensions make this match even more important than usual. Both countries want their cricket teams to win this battle. Fans from both sides will create an amazing atmosphere together.
