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A senior DDCA official is allegedly involved in the IPL pass scam.
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The pass scammer reportedly charges INR 80,000 for an IPL ticket. one
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DDCA officials allegedly illegally sold free IPL passes.
Delhi Police busts pass scam case involving a DDCA officer
A senior official of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is alleged to be the mastermind of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) ticket scam, The Indian Express reported.
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According to reports, Delhi police investigators found that approximately 1,000 to 1,200 free tickets were illegally sold at extremely high prices to desperate fans looking for match tickets.
The nefarious nexus came to light last Friday (May 8) when three men, Mukeem, Gufran and Md. Faisal, were arrested outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium during an IPL 2026 match between home team Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
After interrogation, the Delhi Police found the name of a person named Pankaj Yadav, who was also arrested and later four DDCA officials were urged to join the investigation.
As per BCCI regulations, the host state associations of IPL matches will receive free tickets for 10 to 15 per cent of the total stadium capacity and around 4,000 tickets will be issued to association members.
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What does Delhi Police have to say about IPL pass scam?
In IPL pass scam probe, Delhi Police sources told IE“It’s a very systematic racket with this DDCA official on it. The price of the tickets is decided based on the star rating of the game and the situation of the players. The closer to the start of the game, the more they charge.”
“Ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s match with Virat Kohli, they were charging a minimum of Rs 80,000 for a ticket. We also learned that the price ranged from Rs 8,000 to Rs 80,000, depending on the match and demand.”
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“The DDCA officer, who is a suspect in the case, handed over the remaining passes to Yadav,” the source added.
During interrogation, Yadav reportedly told Delhi Police, “They allegedly purchased tickets and free passes through different people. The role of others associated with the syndicate is also being investigated. They also provided premium tickets at exorbitant prices to people involved in online live betting/satta operations inside the stadium as well as to pickpockets and other criminals.”
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IPL 2026 matches to be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi
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date |
fixture |
Time (standard time) |
Time (GMT) |
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April 4 |
DC and MI |
3:30 pm |
10:00 am |
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April 8 |
DC and GT |
7:30pm |
2:00 pm |
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April 25 |
DC vs PBKS |
3:30 pm |
10:00 am |
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April 27 |
DC and RCB |
7:30pm |
2:00 pm |
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May 5 |
DC and CSK |
7:30pm |
2:00 pm |
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May 8 |
DC vs KKR |
7:30pm |
2:00 pm |
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May 17 |
DC and RR |
7:30pm |
2:00 pm |
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