The report said the association also required a tranche of paid tickets, but at a reduced rate.
Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, which can accommodate 1.30 lakh spectators, will host the IPL 2026 final on May 31.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision to move the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final out of Bengaluru was compelled by Karnataka State Cricket Association's demand for complimentary tickets far in excess of the mandated quota.
Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lost the hosting rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final, scheduled on May 31, after a series of contentious demands and organisational concerns from local authorities and stakeholders.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Wednesday expressed its "disappointment" after the IPL 2026 final was shifted from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad by the BCCI.
IPL 2026 final was supposed to be held in Bengaluru, the home venue of defending champions RCB, but was shifted to Ahmedabad.
The IPL 2026 final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and not the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the venues for the IPL 2026 playoffs and final soon, but uncertainty continues to surround the location of the final
Two men were arrested in Bengaluru for damaging over 240 CCTV cameras at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during an IPL 2026 match, causing a major security breach.
The Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble Ends at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium were on Sunday officially unveiled at a touching ceremony attended by the stalwarts' family members.