IPL Tickets: Rs 50K to 1 lakh in Bengaluru black market

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Amid the soaring buzz and excitement for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 tickets for the RCB vs Gujarat Titan’s (GT) inaugural encounter are reportedly selling at up to Rs. 1 lakh in the black market.

The encounter is to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday evening. Tickets are being sold in the black market through whatsapp groups and social media platforms in the city.

With each ticket reportedly fetching up to a whopping Rs. 1 lakh.  The urge to view RCB’s home opener at the M Chinnaswamy stadium was so great that tickets got sold out minutes after online windows were open.

``Tickets for the first four home matches in Bengaluru have already been sold out the basic Rs. 2,300 ticket is now selling at Rs.6, 000 in the black market. Tickets are being hoarded by black marketers and sold for a killing’’ an avid RCB fan familiar with the black market operations in the city told City Hilights.

Tickets for RCB home games are available for purchase on the RCB website and other authorised websites starting and the sales began on March 19, 2025. RCB website allows fans to book seats for exciting games at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The price of the tickets range from Rs 2,300 to Rs 42,000.

The black market prices of tickets in Bengaluru as on Tuesday evening was H stand-Rs. 5,500, P3 Stand-Rs. 5,200, KIP P3 Annexe S- Rs. 5, 300, M4 Stand- Rs. 5, 700, D Corporate- Rs. 6, 700, Jio M3-Rs.  6, 700

GT Annex-Rs. 7, 700, Boat C-Rs. 7, 700,   N Stand-Rs. 9, 700, P1 Annexe-Rs. 9, 700, E-Executive-Rs. 20, 700, Puma B Stand-Rs. 8, 700, P1 Stand-Rs. 92, 700, P2 Stand-Rs. 92, 500, P Terrace-Rs. 82, 500

A senior police officer of the city police told City Hilights ``we are dedicated to providing a secure environment for IPL enthusiasts. We are intensifying our efforts to dismantling black market networks and we advise the public to buy tickets from authorized sources’’.

Police advised cricket fans to safeguard themselves against counterfeit ticket scams. Confirm ticket validity: Authentic tickets typically include security features such as holograms, barcodes or QR codes. Ensure to check for these elements and, if possible, scan them to verify their authenticity before arriving at the venue. Avoid cash payments: Scammers frequently request cash to avoid detection. Instead, choose secure digital payment methods through official vendors. Verify seller information: When purchasing from an individual or secondary source, confirm their identity and credibility. Exercise caution with listings on social media or unverified resale sites like Viagogo, where inflated prices and counterfeit tickets are common. Report any suspicious offers: If you encounter a dubious ticket listing, report it to the police or the IPL ticketing helpline to help protect other fans from being cheated.