India vs Pakistan in World Cup: Airfare, hotel prices in Ahmedabad sky rocket due to fan frenzy

Ritabrata Banerjee

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India are all set to face arch-rivals Pakistan in the ODI World Cup on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

With less than a month left for the titanic clash, fans across India and around the world have already planned their trips to the western Indian city to witness the epic battle.

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Such is the craze for his key encounter that hotel prices in the city of Ahmedabad have skyrocketed in the past few days due to heavy demand, according to Times of India via Economic Times.

How much is the airfare to Ahmedabad for the India vs Pakistan clash in the World Cup?

A round trip to Ahmedabad via airplane generally costs on an average of 12,000 INR. But due to the increased demand for tickets, airfare is likely to take a massive jump by approximately 415 percent.

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What are the hotel prices in Ahmedabad for the India vs Pakistan clash in the World Cup?

The travelled will of course prefer staying in hotels in the city of Ahmedabad while attending the India vs Pakistan match in the World Cup.

Economic Times quoted a travel operator who said, 

Visiting Ahmedabad during the match days will be a costly affair. We know of a few hotels here that have charged as high as Rs 80,000 per room per night in the wake of high demand. With limited frequency, flight fares are bound to go up. 

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What next for the Indian cricket team?

The Indian cricket team are all set to face Australia in a three-match ODI series starting September 22.

Who will win the World Cup?

The series against Australia is the last tournament for India before thet enter the home World Cup. India, England and Australia are among the favourites to win the World Cup, according to the odds at Dafabet:

 
Team Odds
India 3.25
England 4.50
Australia 5.00
Pakistan 8.00
New Zealand 9.00

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Ritabrata Banerjee

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Ritabrata Banerjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.