Amidst empty stadiums and unsold tickets during the 2025 Asia Cup, the Emirates Cricket Board has decided to reduce the price of the tickets. Even though there are no official confirmation of the cause behind the reduction, a standard ticket that had cost 475 dirhams (INR 11420 approx.) has been reduced to 350 dirhams (INR 8415 approx.) An ECB source denied claims to unsold tickets and said the Times of India, “The signs are very encouraging. There is no truth to the claim that tickets are not getting sold." Reports have suggested that around 50 percent of seats are still vacant, even for the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan. Normally the ticket price ranged from USD 99 to premium seats costing USD 4,534 that is almost 4 lakh in Indian Rupees. Earlier, Dubai had hosted India and Pakistan against each other during the 2025 Asia Cup; however, the drought was significantly visible during the Asia Cup clash. Read also: Akash Chopra Questions Asia Cup 2025 Fan Hype Asia Cup India-Pakistan Ticket Controversy Despite the hype surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan, ticket sales for the highly anticipated match in Dubai have been surprisingly slow. High ticket prices and calls for a boycott have dampened enthusiasm among fans. The political tension following the Pahalgam terror attack, which prompted India to carry out a military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, has added to the controversy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing criticism for proceeding with the India-Pakistan fixture amid strained diplomatic relations. Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh and others have suggested that cricket between the two nations should be paused until relations improve. The lukewarm response to tickets reflects both the political sensitivities and the financial burden on fans. As the match approaches, organizers are under pressure to balance the excitement of a blockbuster cricketing encounter with the broader socio-political concerns surrounding it.