Delhi Police issues notice to DDCA CEOs over alleged IPL ticket black marketing at Arun Jaitley Stadium

The crime branch of the Delhi Police has issued notices to two CEO level officers and one of their personal assistants of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) over an alleged black marketing of tickets in the IPL 2026. The Police began an investigation into the black marketing of the complimentary passes for IPL games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

The control of complimentary passes reportedly rested with these two CEOs and their PA in the accounts section. According to the



Crime Branch investigation, an organised black-ticketing syndicate was allegedly operating from within the DDCA itself. Police said ticket prices were decided depending on the popularity of the match and players involved.

Complimentary passes for the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, which featured Virat Kohli, were reportedly sold for as the higher ceiling of Rs 80,000. Even for regular matches, tickets were allegedly being sold illegally for Rs 8,000 to Rs 20,000.