The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices for the opening Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The five-day match will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 9 to 13, 2026.
Ticket sales will begin on Friday, November 6, at 2 p.m. Fans can purchase physical tickets from designated TCS Express Centers and ticket-selling locations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The PCB has kept prices affordable to encourage more cricket fans to attend the match. Tickets for four major seating categories will cost just Rs. 200 per person per day.
Fans looking for additional facilities can also purchase tickets for the Gallery and Platinum Box enclosures.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Ticket Prices
The PCB has fixed different prices according to the seating category. General, First-Class, Premium and VIP tickets will all be available for Rs. 200 per person per day.
Gallery tickets will cost Rs. 800 per person per day, while Platinum Box tickets will be priced at Rs. 8,000 per person per day.
The prices will remain the same throughout all five days of the opening Test.
| Seating Category | Price Per Day |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 200 |
| First-Class | Rs. 200 |
| Premium | Rs. 200 |
| VIP | Rs. 200 |
| PCB Gallery | Rs. 800 |
| Platinum Box | Rs. 8,000 |
Names of Seating Enclosures at Rawalpindi Stadium
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has several enclosures named after well-known Pakistani cricketers.
The General category includes the Miran Bakhsh and Sohail Tanvir enclosures. The First-Class category features the Shoaib Akhtar and Yasir Arafat enclosures.
The Azhar Mahmood and Javed Miandad enclosures are included in the Premium category. Meanwhile, fans purchasing VIP tickets will have access to the Imran Khan and Javed Akhtar enclosures.
All four categories will have the same ticket price of Rs. 200 per person per day.
Where to Buy Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Tickets?
Cricket fans can purchase physical tickets from selected TCS locations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The designated ticket-selling points include:
- Rawalpindi: TCS Express Center, 11 Kashmir Road, Saddar.
- Rawalpindi: Box Office, Aviation Ground, Rawal Road.
- Islamabad: Plot No. 394-A, Potohar Road, near Police Station, Sector I-9/3.
- Rawalpindi: TCS Regional Office, near Fazaia Colony, Link Road, Khanna.
Ticket sales will start at 2 p.m. on November 6. Fans planning to attend the match can visit these locations to purchase their tickets.
Second Test to Be Played in Lahore
After the Rawalpindi match, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will meet again for the second Test at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The second match is scheduled to take place from November 17 to 21, 2026. The PCB will announce ticket prices and sale details for the Lahore Test separately.
Both matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle. The series will give both teams an opportunity to collect valuable points in the championship standings.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka Test Head-to-Head Record
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 59 Test matches. Pakistan have won 23 matches, while Sri Lanka have secured 17 victories. The remaining 19 matches ended in draws.
The upcoming series will be another important contest between the two sides. Their previous Test series in Pakistan took place in 2019, when Pakistan secured a 1-0 victory under captain Azhar Ali.
The first match of that series, played in Rawalpindi, ended in a draw. Pakistan then won the second Test in Karachi.
With tickets starting at Rs. 200, the PCB is offering cricket fans an affordable opportunity to watch international Test cricket at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The opening match will begin on November 9, while ticket sales are scheduled to start three days earlier.
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