CSK tickets appear on resell site with prices soaring to Rs 1.23 lakh before official sales begin
Chennai: Although Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have yet to announce official ticket sales for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, tickets for their matches are already showing up on popular ticket reselling website.
On the resell platform Viagogo, a ticket for the KMK Lower stand for CSK's opening match against Mumbai Indians at Chepauk on March 23 was being sold for a whopping Rs 1,23,593 and now shows as sold out. The next highest price is for a KMK Upper ticket at Rs 58,536.
According to the website, as of March 12, 2025, tickets are listed across 12 price bands, with the cheapest option priced at Rs 18,755. There are currently 84 tickets available for the high-profile game.
Tickets are also available across different venues including Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League starts off with a clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens on March 22. However, there are currently no tickets available for the season opener on Viagogo.
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
