India's absence from the ICC World Test Championship final has led to a nearly £4 million ( ~ Rs 45 crore) revenue loss for Lord's. Australia will face South Africa instead. Anticipating India's participation, initial ticket prices were high but have been lowered to encourage attendance. Ticket sales for the match and other events at Lord's remain strong.
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