Ticket Frenzy: BookMyShow Crashes Amid T20 World Cup Demand

In a surprising turn of events, BookMyShow's website crashed shortly after the launch of ticket sales for the men's T20 World Cup. The overwhelming demand for the India-Pakistan match in Colombo led to a massive influx of users, causing the platform to fail. Many users reported issues with transactions and long wait times. Discover more about this incident and its impact on fans eager to secure their tickets.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 14, 2026, 22:48 IST

Massive Demand Causes Ticketing Platform to Fail

New Delhi: The BookMyShow platform experienced a significant outage on Wednesday, just moments after the second phase of ticket sales for the men's T20 World Cup commenced. The overwhelming interest in the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match in Colombo led to a surge in traffic that the site could not handle.

This popular match, part of the current ticket allocation phase, resulted in an unprecedented number of users attempting to log in and purchase tickets simultaneously, ultimately crashing the servers.

Numerous users faced issues with transactions failing and enduring lengthy wait times. A source indicated that the sheer volume of concurrent requests was the primary reason for the platform's failure.