World Cup 2011 India vs Pakistan semi final: Rs 15,000-ticket for India-Pakistan tie 'sells' for Rs 100,000

World Cup cricket fever was at its peak here Saturday with a Rs.15,000 ticket of next week's India and Pakistan semi-final match at Mohali being sold for up to Rs.100,000 in the black market, said a man close to the black market operators.

A Rs.15,000 ticket may cost between Rs.85,000 to Rs.100,000, depending upon the negotiations by a buyer with the black marketer, said the man who did not wish to be named.

"Demand for tickets is increasing with each passing day. Nobody wants to miss the live action of India-Pakistan clash. There are buyers, who are ready to pay Rs.100,000 for a Rs.15,000 ticket. The prices can go even higher in the next couple of days," he said.

"Most of the ticket seekers are non-resident Indians, who have come to Punjab on holiday. Besides there are buyers from Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh," he said.

While a Rs.250-ticket was being sold on the sly for Rs.5,000, Rs.500-tickets were available in the black market for over Rs.10,000. A Rs.1,000-ticket was being sold for nearly Rs.15,000, he said.

India and Pakistan will play under floodlights Wednesday at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium at Mohali, some 10 km from here.

India Vs Pakistan : Match of World Cup 2011

India and Pakistan clash is all time favorite game for any cricket fan in the world. Especially in India and Pakistan, Its mind blowing nerve chewing game as the two rivals will play like do or die even in a minor game. But now this is really a big match in the big tourney. Its semi finals and the two rivals meeting in a do or die match.

Earlier, India dominated the Pakistan in the all the world cups. India won all the previous matches in the world cups including a quarter finals knock out match held in 2003 world cup. But history may not remain same as records were broken and new records are created/ repeated. Especially with the current form of  two teams and having strong contenders and match winners ,who may turn the match towards their team.

India Vs Pakistan is now considered to be India batting lineup and Pakistan bowling attack’s fight. Indian top order batsmen are in great form and scored more than 1500 runs in this world cup.  Sachin, Sehwag, Gambhir and Kohli are producing some great innings and in the middle order Yuvraj and Raina adding match winning performances to Team India. Especially Yuvraj all round performance is hugely moving India’s success.

On the other side, Pakistan batting was not much impressive except the last quarter finals match. Pakistan is unable to make big scored but are well backed by their strong bowling line up. With Umar Gul, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, S Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez picking wickets and controlling the opponent batsman.

Shahid Afridi taking the whole responsibility, bowling magic spells to clinch victories for his team. Afridi is one of the leading wicket takers in the big tournament. Pakistan team’s performance against India is always not predictable as it will definitely have huge difference than on other teams. Pakistan will put their 100% to defeat India and the same by India to defeat Pakistan.

Key Points:

Afridi all magic spells were against opponents who are weak in playing the spin but India is good at playing spin especially at home ground.

Pressure on Indian team, playing at home ground in a big match which yields high expectations on team increases the force to play unnatural game.

Ind vs Pak: Thrills and spills in India-Pakistan Cup matches

Excitement and pressure will go hand in hand when Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Indians clash with Shahid Afridi's Pakistanis in Wednesday's high-voltage World Cup semifinal in Mohali.

There has never been a dull moment ever since the two countries played their first World Cup match in 1992 at Sydney.

Pakistan, playing impressive cricket in the ongoing tournament, will also be determined to overcome a jinx after having lost all of their four World Cup matches against their arch-rivals.

All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, man of the match in Pakistan's quarterfinal win over the West Indies in Dhaka on Wednesday, has said he is keenly looking forward to playing in Mohali.

"It will be really exciting to play India. The atmosphere will be really electrifying. Playing in front of an Indian crowd will be interesting," Hafeez recently told an Indian newspaper.

"I hope India and Pakistan play more matches in future."

It will be the third one-dayer between India and Pakistan in nearly three years as the cricketing ties between the two snapped following the 2008 attacks on India's financial hub Mumbai.

The World Cup matches between India and Pakistan have provided plenty of thrills.

Top Pakistani batsman Javed Miandad was a photographers' delight in 1992 when he jumped up and down, apparently in imitation of Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More who had been repeatedly appealing.

The 43-run defeat at Sydney did not affect Pakistan's chances as they rallied from the brink to win the World Cup under Imran Khan's inspirational leadership.

But the next defeat in the 1996 World Cup did.

Pakistan's 39-run defeat came in the quarterfinal at Bangalore where many believed they had lost half the battle before the first ball had been bowled.

Their captain and quality paceman, Wasim Akram, withdrew from the game due to an injury - a decision the fans found hard to swallow. He was later widely criticised for pulling out of a big match.

Pakistan lost the remaining half of the battle when well-set opener Aamer Sohail lost his cool and wicket after being involved in a verbal duel with Indian seamer Venkatesh Prasad.

Chasing a 288-run target, Pakistan were 113/1 before Sohail was bowled for 55 to become one of Prasad's three victims. It was all over when veteran Miandad was run out for 38 in what turned to be his last World Cup appearance.

The third World Cup clash came at Old Trafford in England in 1999. It was again Prasad who troubled Pakistan, claiming five wickets to help India win by 47 runs in a Super Sixes fixture.

The 2003 World Cup match at Centurion in South Africa was dubbed as a duel between superstars Sachin Tendulkar of India and Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar.

Tendulkar won the fascinating battle, smashing a robust 98 before becoming the paceman's lone victim of the innings. Akhtar conceded 72 in 10 overs in his team's six-wicket defeat.

Tendulkar is now just one ton short of completing 100 international centuries while Akhtar is retiring after the World Cup.

India vs Pakistan semi final match, fans already in a frenzy

BATTLE GROUND in Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association Stadium is ready for the second semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, March 30. However, the war between these two cricket loving nations will spread peace and unity among the cricket fans - such is the nature of the great game of cricket.

This is the first time India and Pakistan will meet with each other in the semi final of the Cricket World Cup since 1975. Both Indian and Pakistani cricket-mad fans are really excited for this encounter.

An Indian fan in Delhi said, "India vs Pakistan semi final match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is going to be the mother of all cricket matches so far. However, I'm supporting India, but wish that the match is entertaining and thrilling. Both India and Pakistan deserve to win the Cricket World Cup."

One more Indian fan in Mumbai said, "I don't know about the teams but we as followers of the game are sure as hell nervous. There's also excitement. Everytime India and Pakistan play one just can't predict the result. Both seem equally matched, though I would say India are playing at home and this makes them favourites."

In Hyderabad, Venkatesh Kumar said, "ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 should go to either India or Pakistan. None other than these two countries can hold the biggest trophy."

A group of students told in Lucknow, "the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will bring peace, happiness, prosperity and friendship among the people of India and Pakistan. It doesn't matter who will win, but the team who deserves, should win."

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also invited Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the India vs Pakistan semi final match on March 30.

Yes it is true, it doesn't matter who will win the second semi final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Mohali on March 30 between India and Pakistan. It is certain that sports-loving nations will become witnesses to history being made.

India vs Pakistan: results in major tournaments show even match

TWO ARCH-rivals in the cricket field, India and Pakistan, will meet in the second semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday, March 30. During the Cricket World cup, both teams have met four times.

Other than the Cricket World Cup matches, India and Pakistan have met several times in cricket tournaments so far since 1984. Pakistan's winning record is far better than India's in big-league tournaments in which at least three countries have participated.

Here are the results of tournament matches, where the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi finalists India and Pakistan have played with each other:

Tournament: Asia Cup Winner India 1984
Result: India by 54 runs

Tournament: Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket 1985
Result: India won by 6 wickets in league match
Result: India won by 8 wickets in final

Tournament: Rothmans Four-Nations Cup 1984/85
Result: India won by 38 runs

Tournament: Austral-Asia Cup 1986
Result: Pakistan won by 1 wicket in final

Tournament: Champions Trophy Cricket 1986
Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets in final

Tournament: Champions Trophy Cricket 1988
Result: Pakistan won by 34 runs

Tournament: Asia Cup 1988
Result: India won by 4 wickets

Tournament: Champions Trophy 1989
Result: Pakistan won by 11 runs
Result: Pakistan won by 38 runs

Tournament: Nehru Cup Cricket 1989
Result: Pakistan won by 77 runs

Tournament: Austral-Asia Cup 1989
Pakistan won by 26 runs

Tournament: Wills Trophy 1991
Result: India won by 60 runs
Result: Pakistan won by 4 runs
Result: Pakistan won by 72 runs

Tournament: Austral-Asia Cup Cricket 1994
Result: Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Tournament: Singer World Series Cricket 1994
Result: Match abandoned

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 1995
Result: Pakistan won by 97 runs

Tournament: Singer World Series Cricket 1996
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets

Tournament: Sharjah Cup 1996
Result: Pakistan won by 38 runs
Result: India won by 28 runs

Tournament: Independence Cup 1997
Result: Pakistan won by 35 runs

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 1997
Result: Match abandoned

Tournament: Independence Cup cricket 1998
Result: India won by 18 runs
Result: Final 1: India won by 8 wickets
Result: Final 2: Pakistan won by 6 wickets
Result: Final 3: India won by 3 wickets

Tournament: Pepsi Cup cricket 1999
Result: Pakistan won by 143 runs
Result: Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Result: Pakistan won by 123 runs in final

Tournament: Coca-Cola Cup 2000
Result: India won by 5 wickets
Result: Pakistan won by 98 runs

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 2000
Result: Pakistan won by 44 runs

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 2004
Result: Pakistan won by 59 runs

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 2008
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets

Tournament: Asia Cup Cricket 2010
Result: India won by 3 wickets

Mad rush for India vs Pakistan semifinal tickets

The India vs Pakistan semifinal tickets are on sale for exorbitant price.

According to the sources, black-marketing of the tickets for epic encounter between archrivals is on at this moment.

In a condition of anonymity, a person said that Rs. 10, 000 tickets have been on sold for Rs. 50, 000 while the rate of Rs. 15, 0000 tickets are being sold at Rs. 1, 00, 000.

The second semifinal between India and Pakistan is dubbed as bigger than World Cup final.

Several prominent personalities, including Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will watch the historical encounter at PCA ground in Mohali.

Indian government has also decided to issue 5000 visas for Pakistani spectators.

India has cent percent winning record against Pakistan in the World Cup. Both the neighbouring countries have faced each others four occasions in the past and India has won all the time.

The prestige and honour will be at stake when India and Pakistan lock horns in the semifinal.