Scandal with ticket scalpers in the IPL! Mumbai vs Bangalore tickets selling for 100,000 rupees
With just three days to go before the start of IPL 2026, cricket fever is sweeping across India, and nowhere is it more evident than in the chaotic ticket situation for the league's most high-profile clashes.
Details: According to Mid-Day, tickets for home games of giants like the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are snapped up within minutes, only to reappear on third-party websites with sky-high price tags.
Fans have been particularly outraged by the prices for the most anticipated showdowns. While official outlets are long sold out, reseller sites are offering tickets for Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders starting at 6,500 rupees and reaching up to 50,000. But the real record-setter is the Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore clash: the minimum entry price here is 15,000 rupees, and VIP seats are being offered at an eye-watering 100,000 rupees (around $1,200) per ticket.
Amid this chaos with scalpers, Gujarat Titans have decided to innovate. At their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the franchise has gone fully digital with ticket sales. Now, fans receive secure QR codes directly to their smartphones via official apps. The Titans’ management is confident this will not only reduce long queues at the 100,000+ capacity stadium but also help combat the flood of counterfeit and scalped tickets.
Reminder: Chennai Super Kings are facing major squad issues! A new overseas signing is forced to miss the start of the IPL 2026 season.
Steven Perez
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