Most hotel rooms sold out on India vs Eng match:Delhi to Mumbai airfares reported at ₹14,000; 3-star hotel room rent at ₹16,500

The India vs England match in the T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 will be played on Thursday, 5 March at 7 PM in at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With fans rushing to attend the high-voltage decider, airfares and hotel prices have surged sharply. According to online travel portal ‘ixigo’, one-way fares for flights from Delhi to Mumbai for the semi-final match day were reported at ₹14,000 in case of direct flights and over ₹38,000 in case of connecting ones. While, from Bengaluru to Mumbai, the airfares were reported at around ₹13,000 at the higher side of the spectrum in case of direct flights. While, from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, the airfares were reported at nearly ₹9,000 at the higher side of the spectrum in case of direct flights. At ‘The Oberoi’, which is just 1.4 km from the stadium, ‘ixigo’ showed room fares starting from around ₹40,000 per night for luxury rooms. While, bookings for other rooms were not available, apparently, those were sold out due to high demand. 3-star hotel fares reported around ₹16,500 per night The room rent of 3-star rated hotels in close vicinity of the stadium were reported to be as high as ₹16,500 per night. Mumbai’s tourism business is booming! With events like Thursday’s semi-final match, more and more people visit the city, which is good for everyone who works in tourism – like hotels, restaurants, and tour guides. More Tourists, More Money: A Big Business! Influx of tourists to see the match, enjoy cuisines and experience the culture would make Mumbai’s tourism industry a big business, worth an estimated ₹50,000 crore All this money would help Mumbai’s economy grow. Jobs for People: The tourism business creates lots of jobs for people in Mumbai. People can work in hotels, restaurants, tour companies, and many other places. This helps people earn money and support their families. Good for Mumbai: A strong tourism business is good for Mumbai. It brings in money, creates jobs, and helps the city grow. Mumbai is working hard to make sure that tourism continues to be a success in the future.