Hotel rates in Ahmedabad, where the India vs Pakistan cricket match is scheduled to take place on October 15, 2023, have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels on the day. Due to this, fans are reportedly booking hospital rooms to stay in the city and enjoy the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match.

“Since it’s a hospital they are asking for full-body check-up and an overnight stay so both of their purposes are fulfilled – saving money on lodging and getting their health check-up done,” Dr. Paras Shah, who works at a hospital in the city, told Ahmedabad Mirror.

“These people are ready for any, from a deluxe to a suite room, whatever is offered to them. Since we have limited rooms, we are being judicious in taking such advance bookings from NRIs because our priority is patient care. I have inquiries from my friends from the USA to stay in my hospital, as I have both special and general rooms. Their aim is to watch the Indo-Pak match and also take advantage of the medical facilities, since they want to stay in the hospital and not at my home,” he added.

As per reports, hotel room prices in Ahmedabad skyrocketed on October 15, reaching a staggering 20 times their usual rates, with costs exceeding Rs 59,000. Notably, ITC’s Welcomhotel in Ahmedabad charging Rs 72,000 on that date.

Furthermore, the report highlighted that several other hotels, including TC Narmada and Courtyard by Marriott, had no available rooms in the city on October 15.

Ahmedabad will also be the venue for the tournament’s opening match between England and New Zealand on October 5. Narendra Modi Stadium in the city is also set to host the grand finale on November 19.