Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: Tickets Sold Out for IPL 2015 Final
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will play the Indian Premier League final in front of a full house at the Eden Gardens.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: May 24, 2015 12:40 PM IST
It will be a sellout crowd at the iconic Eden Gardens here as two time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with the 2013 winners Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Sunday.(IPL 2015: Who Has the Edge in the Final?)
The famed cricket venue, that hosted the 1987 World Cup final, now has a 66,000 plus seating capacity.(Rohit Hopes All Hard Work Not in Vain)
According to sources, tickets kept for online purchase were sold out within hours. The tickets kept for box office sale from the Mohammedan Sporting ground also disappeared in no time.(Raina Hails Dhoni's Leadership Skills)
The counter was closed on Friday and Saturday as cricket fanatics thronged the ground in search of a valid pass to witness the final.(Will Rain be a Factor?)
Friday also witnessed police arresting the blackmarketers who were selling the tickets at almost double their prices to the supporters.(Nehra Happy to Contribute for Chennai)
A day later the number of blackmarketers had considerably decreased, but in the periphery of the Eden one came across dozens of people secretly asking, "ticket lagbe?" (do you need a ticket?).(Hussey Admits Chennai Need to Play Their Best Cricket)
There were earlier speculations that the ground would not be packed to capacity as the home team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had crashed out of the tournament. However, the Cricket Association of Bengal officials had then seemed confident of a houseful Eden.(Chennai, Mumbai Lock Horns ar Eden)
"Yes, KKR may have crashed out, but it is the final and the demand for tickets was huge," CAB treasurer Biswaroop Dey told IANS.
With tickets sold out and fans travelling to the city from all across the country, Eden on Sunday awaits an extravaganza that concludes one and a half months of 'tyohaar'.