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SRH and HCA Resolve Dispute Over Ticket Allocations, Commit to Cooperation

The IPL franchise and cricket association have agreed to maintain existing ticketing practices and enhance collaboration following BCCI-mediated discussions.

Overview

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) have resolved their dispute over ticketing and complimentary passes through a formal agreement on April 1, 2025.
  • The resolution maintains the existing allocation of 3,900 complimentary passes to HCA, consistent with long-standing practices.
  • The conflict escalated after SRH accused HCA President Jagan Mohan Rao of blackmail and coercion over ticketing demands, leading to SRH threatening to relocate matches from Hyderabad.
  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and IPL Governing Council intervened to mediate and ensure adherence to existing agreements.
  • Both parties have pledged to work together professionally to enhance the spectator experience at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.