IPL 2026: RCB vs CSK fake ticket scam cost fan INR 1.46 lakh

The in-field excitement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was at its best with raining of sixes in both innings as more than 450 runs were scored in 40 overs of the fixture.

The visitors leaked 92 runs in five overs of the first innings as Tim David clubbed Jamie Overton for a 30-run over before finding themselves 30/3. Despite that struggle, some vital knocks from Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant Veer, and Overton helped them in crossing the 200-run mark with the bat.

Fan duped in online ticket fraud ahead of high-profile clash

However, away from the craze, IPL comes with the demand for tickets as it soared among the fans. The desperation to get inside the stadium and enjoy the action for four overs in at least one of the games of massive rivalries remains at the top of the wish-list for many fans in this country.

When the tickets get sold out, the demand gets higher, and the fans even ask for the tickets in black. And one of the 25-year-old fans was dumped a massive price of INR 1.45 lakh for the fake ticket scam of the RCB vs CSK fixture.

The techie, a resident of B Narayanapura, fell into the trap by a post, which was put up by a fraudster who posed as a ticket seller on Instagram.

How scammers targeted fans during RCB vs CSK demand surge

The reports of Deccan Herald claimed that the techie alleged in a complaint to the Mahadevapura Police that a person claiming to be Sumit Biswal had promised he could arrange the IPL tickets along with the food coupons. He also revealed that Biswal had introduced him as a senior supervisor for the country at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

“He asked me to come near the stadium gate number 10, saying someone would deliver the tickets within minutes, and even sent an email confirmation to gain my trust. Initially, I agreed to buy two tickets for Rs 3,700 each.” The techie expressed.

“But he kept asking for more money under various pretexts such as refundable security deposits, additional ID cards, and food coupons. Trusting him, I made multiple payments - even using my mother’s bank account after exhausting my own limits—and ended up transferring around Rs 1.46 lakh.” He added.

Police issue warning as ticket scams rise in IPL 2026

The police authorities have issued the warning as the scams rise in the IPL 2026. That was also the case in the previous seasons in one of the games at a different city, which reflects how the disease has been covered around the country.

RCB will now move to the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for their next fixture against the Rajasthan Royals, while the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side will head home at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for their next clash against the Delhi Capitals.