Saikia explained that the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had asked for a big amount of complimentary tickets, which was beyond the permissible limit.
“As per IPL protocol, we are required to provide only 15 per cent of the total seating capacity as complimentary tickets to the host association,” Saikia told ANI.
“However, we received information from various sources indicating that during the hosting of IPL league matches, the KSCA was claiming a significantly higher number of complimentary tickets, far exceeding this stipulated 15 per cent.
“Consequently, we sent them an email requesting precise details regarding this matter. We were shocked when we received a response via email from the Karnataka State Cricket Association on May 2nd; in that email, they stated that, over and above the 15 per cent complimentary ticket quota, they would require an additional, substantial allocation of tickets for their members, affiliated clubs, and various others,” Saikia said.
The BCCI official also revealed that KSCA was requesting tickets for their local MLAs. The final amount, Saikia said, amounting to approximately 10,000 tickets, which grossly exceeded the quota.
Published on May 07, 2026
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