There is a lot of buzz around the India versus Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The high-voltage encounter is scheduled to take place on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

While there are still two months remaining for the marquee fixture, the impact of the game on Ahmedabad city is palpable.

According to a report published in India Today, the prices of hotels and flights have increased by many folds and the advance booking in the top-quality hotels in Ahmedabad is almost complete.

The report also claims that the per-night tariff in a 3 and 5-star hotel has gone up from INR 20,000 to 2.5 lakh, whereas the presidential suites are being booked at a cost of INR 1 lakh to 2.5 lakh per night.

The Hotel Association of Ahmedabad expects all kinds of accommodations within 100 km of the city to be booked once the match tickets go on sale.

“Not just hotels, but even air travel has become expensive during the World Cup match days. The flight tickets to Ahmedabad from Delhi and Mumbai have already reached INR 10 to 25 thousand per person. The usual fare ranges between Rs 2.5 to 5 thousand which has now gone up by 5 times because of the India vs Pakistan game,” the president of Gujarat Hotel and Restaurant Association was quoted as saying.

Besides, the local clubhouses are also gearing up to accommodate the guests who will arrive to witness the high-octane clash.

“Separate arrangements are being made in the biggest club of the city. The club members have already booked the rooms for their guests. Even the amphitheatre of the club is getting ready so that 10,000 people can watch the game together and enjoy it like a festival,” the president of an Ahmedabad-based Club was quoted as saying.

Last week, the ICC announced that the tickets for the showpiece tournament will go on sale on August 25 while the tickets for India matches in Ahmedabad will be put on sale on September 3.