Majority of the Indian fans had bought tickets for the finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019) hoping that team India will qualify for the summit clash. However, after team’s defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals, most of the Indian fans are unlikely to visit the Lord’s Cricket Stadium on July 14 for the finals. The final of ICC CWC19 will be contested between home side England and New Zealand. Meanwhile, ICC has issued an advisory as the ticket prices for the finals have gone up to over INR 13 lakh.  England vs New Zealand, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Final: CWC Set For a First-Time Champion as Eoin Morgan And Co. Take On The Black Caps at Lord's.

As per some reports, the tickets are being re-sold through unofficial platforms including websites and thus the rates have gone up. ICC has made it clear that the unwanted tickets can be sold on its platform only and any ticket obtained through secondary platforms can be cancelled. Earlier in the day, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham requested Indian fans to sell unwanted tickets through the official platform. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Final Tickets: Jimmy Neesham Requests Indian Fans to Resell Tickets Bought for Final Match at Lords.

"In order to maximise attendance and support the long-term growth of cricket, we have worked hard to ensure that genuine fans from around the world can attend CWC19, with an affordable and fair ticket-pricing policy being a top priority for this tournament," Steve Elworthy, ICC Cricket World Cup managing director was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

"It is therefore very disappointing to see tickets on secondary ticketing websites selling at vastly inflated prices. We are doing our utmost to limit the secondary ticket market, however, a lack of legislation in the UK means we are restricted in the preventative action we can take to stop fans being ripped off and forced to pay over the odds. We have been and will continue to cancel the accounts and tickets we see being sold on secondary sites. Ahead of CWC 2019 Final, A Look at New Zealand’s Remarkable Journey in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Tournament.

"The only way fans can guarantee their ticket will be valid is to buy it from the Official Ticket Re-sale Platform, which allows fans unable to attend the final to sell to other genuine fans at face value. Anyone purchasing tickets from an unauthorised source, either online or in person, faces the risk of being left out of pocket and unable to enter the venue,” Elworthy added.

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