Hyderabad, March 14 -- A controversy has erupted over the distribution of tickets for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches scheduled to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal.

The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has alleged that although thousands of complimentary passes are issued for each match, they are not being given to young cricketers.

TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy stated that around 4,000 complimentary passes are provided to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) for every IPL match. However, he alleged that these passes are being retained by association officials instead of being distributed to genuine young players who are actively involved in cricket.

The TCA has demanded ...