India, Dec. 11 -- Social media users were quick to vent their frustration on Thursday evening after the International Cricket Council (ICC) opened Phase 1 ticket sales for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The sale for matches in India and Sri Lanka began at 6:45 PM IST.

The link shared in ICC's media release redirected fans to BookMyShow. While many complained about long virtual queues-especially for the India-Pakistan clash in Colombo on February 15-others said the platform crashed the moment they clicked the link, preventing them from entering the queue and adding to the chaos.

Earlier on Thursday, the ICC took a notable step by lowering a key entry barrier for fans, keeping Phase I ticket prices highly affordable. Prices started at just INR 1...