Hyderabad Police has busted the black marketing of tickets going on in the Indian Premier League. Malkajgiri Police Commissioner told through social media that Uppal Police personnel were deployed in the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, who busted the racket involved in black marketing of IPL tickets. Three people have been arrested in this case.

Police issued a statement saying that during the match played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 3, 2026, a racket involved in black marketing of IPL match tickets has been caught. Three people were caught red-handed, from whom match tickets were recovered, the value of which was said to be around Rs 22,000.

Police investigation revealed that the accused were obtaining tickets illegally by pretending to be VIPs and VVIPs and selling them at huge profits. This operation was conducted by Malkajgiri Police and three accused were presented in the court on 4 May. Officials say that this entire operation was being monitored on the basis of reliable information.

Many things have been recovered from the accused. A Mahindra Thar car, five IPL tickets, five mobile phones and a fake letterhead were being used for the fraud.

What happened in the match?

On May 3, a match was played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, in which the Hyderabad team came to bat first and could not even play the full 20 overs. The entire SRH team was all out on the score of 169, while Travis Head played a stormy inning of 61 runs in 28 balls. In reply, Kolkata team won that match by 7 wickets with 10 balls remaining. With the help of this victory, KKR had kept its playoff hopes alive.

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IPL 2026 is going to start on Saturday, March 28 with the RCB vs SRH match. This match will start at 7:30 pm at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Virat Kohli will be seen on the cricket field after a long time, due to which the tickets for this match were sold within a short time of going online. Meanwhile, the police have arrested those who blackened the tickets, but this matter is not related to IPL but to T20 World Cup.

The issue of black marketing of tickets is related to the T20 World Cup. Mumbai Police has got great success in this case. This year, T20 World Cup was organized in India and Sri Lanka, in which India became the champion. India and England clashed in the second semi-final of this tournament. Police have arrested a coach and a former cricketer while busting the racket that blackened the tickets of the match played on March 5 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

Former cricketer arrested!

According to the report, the police have arrested 26-year-old Balwant Singh Sodha, who has previously played for Mumbai Under-19 team. In the report, quoting the police, it was said that Balwant Singh played an important role in this network and he used to provide tickets. He later used to provide tickets to his associates at higher prices.

According to the report, tickets for the semi-final match were sold for Rs 25 to 35 thousand. Till now, a total of 6 people have been arrested by the police, which reportedly include a college sports teacher and a non-teaching staff.

In the media report, quoting sources, it has been said that there may be passes given to people or guests associated with the Mumbai Cricket Association, which the accused acquired and started selling. Some tickets were sold directly to people and some online.

IPL 2026 is starting from March 28. The first match will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from 7:30 pm. Online ticket sales for this match are starting from today. Know where you can buy tickets and what is its price.

Fans are eager to see the explosive batting of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen in the Sunrisers Hyderabad team, while on the other hand, fans are also eagerly waiting to see Virat Kohli, who will be seen playing the match after a long time. Fans are also desperate to watch the first match of IPL 2026 from the stadium. Its ticket sales are starting from today.

Where to buy tickets for RCB vs SRH match?

The first match of the Indian Premier League season 19 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ticket booking for many matches is also available on My Show, but tickets for the first match to be held on RCB’s home round will be available only on the official website of RCB. “Tickets will be available only through RCB’s official website and app. Do not fall prey to fraudulent websites claiming to sell RCB tickets,” the franchise said in its statement.

All ticket holders of the RCB match will be able to travel for free in the metro on the day of the match. RCB gave this information on its social media platform.

How to book tickets for RCB vs SRH match?

1. Visit RCB’s official booking platform (shop.royalchallengers.com) or RCB app.
2. Select the stand and then the seat of your choice. After this select the ticket number.
3. After payment, you will receive your e-ticket.

What is the price of tickets for RCB vs SRH match?

The ticket price of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match starts from Rs 3.750. The price of the most expensive ticket starts from Rs 47 thousand, the dynamic price is Rs 65, 800. The price of Platinum Lounge is between Rs 25 to 35 thousand.

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GST Reform Hike IPL Tickets Price: The Government of India has changed the rates of Goods and Services Tax. This GST reform where prices in medical and education sector have reduced. At the same time, it has had a big impact on cricket. In the new GST slab, IPL tickets have been placed under luxury goods, in which 40 percent GST will be levied on IPL tickets. By coming to the stadium from this new GST slab, watching the IPL is going to be more expensive than before, which will be seen in the price of tickets in IPL 2026.

How expensive IPL ticket became?

Earlier on IPL tickets used to be 28% GST, but now IPL will apply 40% GST from 2026. If the price of an IPL ticket is considered Rs 1,000 without any tax. Then the price of this ticket on 28 percent GST used to be Rs 1,280. At the same time, according to this, the price of an IPL ticket will be Rs 1,400 due to 40 percent GST.

RCB, CSK or Mi whose ticket is more expensive?

In the IPL, the price of tickets in the IPL decides themselves, in which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not interfere. So far, Royal Challengers Bangalore tickets are the most expensive sold in the IPL. The price of RCB tickets has crossed the Rs 50,000 figure. In 2024, the price of a ticket went up to Rs 55,000, while in 2026 this figure can reach Rs 60,000.

GST reform impacts on IPL

The GST reform may affect the IPL for some time, but in this league, more rhetoric sponsorship deals, TV rights and line streaming on social media platforms than these tickets. Even if not all IPL tickets are sold, then the franchise gives the tickets to the sponsors and the club members of the State Association, but the price of tickets will not cause much big loss to the franchise. However, the additional burden will be put on the pockets of the viewers who are going to watch the match.

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