Goa, Oct. 13 -- The ticket ballot for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has received more than 1.5 crore applications from fans across 142 countries within the first 12 days of opening, underlining the global anticipation surrounding the tournament.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the figures on Tuesday, October 13, revealing significant interest in the 14th edition of the men's showpiece event. The tournament will be held from October 2 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

According to the ICC, a total of 15,083,752 ticket applications had been received since the ballot opened. These applications were generated through 4,423,417 ballot registrations from cricket fans around the world.

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