IPL Ticket Booking 2024: The wait is over! The sale of the tickets for the blockbuster opener between the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore (CSK vs RCB) has gone live. So if you are one of those fans who wish to watch the ageless Mahendra Singh Dhoni and other stars such as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis in action, this is the right place for you.
Here’s all you need to know about how to book IPL tickets this season:
When is the IPL 2024 starting?
On March 22, 2024, the 17th season of the Indian Premier League began.
Who will play in the IPL 2024 opening match?
Ditching the tradition, this year the defending champions will not face the runners up of the last season. Hence, Chennai Super Kings under the captaincy of Dhoni will face Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bangalore this Friday.
What’s the venue of the CSK vs RCB opener?
The CSK vs RCB showdown will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Popularly known as Chepauk, this is the home ground of CSK.
Where can I book my CSK vs RCB IPL match tickets?
There are a handful of selected websites that are offering the sale of IPL tickets this season. These are http://www.insider.in and via Paytm app and BookMyShow – https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore/et00097942. CSK is also offering the sale of the tickets at http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/bookings/tickets
Do I need to print the tickets after buying them online?
No, all IPL fans who book their tickets online via selected websites need not print the hard copy of the ticket. The message that one receives after booking the ticket will be treated as an E-Ticket and fans will be allowed to enter Chepauk.
What is the price range of the IPL opener?
Where can I park my vehicle?
The IPL officials have made arrangements at the following places for fans to park their vehicles around the venue:
- Madras University Campus
- Kalaivanar Arangam
- Victoria Hostel
- Omundurar Medical College Campus
- PWD – opposite to V Pattabiraman Gate on Wallajah road
- Railway Car parking
Do I need to follow any instructions at Chepauk?
Yes, there are a set of instructions that the patrons are required to keep in mind. These are:
- MA Chidambaram Stadium is designated as a plastic-free zone, prohibiting the entry of plastic bags and related items.
- Free drinking water treated through reverse osmosis (RO) is accessible for the public in all stands.
- Limited seats in the I lower stand are reserved for physically challenged patrons requiring wheelchairs, ensuring accessibility to the stadium.
- Entry for patrons with online tickets will be facilitated through scanning e-tickets bearing a barcode/QR code at the gate; duplicate tickets will be rejected.
- Gates will open at 4:30 pm for the inaugural game on March 22nd.No re-entry will be allowed once patrons exit the stadium premises.
- Patrons purchasing tickets from sources other than Patym insider do so at their own risk.