New Delhi, April 21 -- With the Indian Premier League gaining momentum and Delhi Capitals set to host multiple home matches in the coming two weeks, the rush for tickets in the Capital has peaked. The clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 27 has triggered the biggest scramble, leaving fans hustling for seats. Most categories on official platforms are already sold out, with only hospitality boxes available, starting at around Rs.65,000. The demand is being driven largely by the chance to watch Virat Kohli on home turf.

"I ended up paying Rs.7,000 for a Rs.2,200 ticket, but you don't get to see Kohli or MS Dhoni in Delhi that often," says Rishabh, a Gurugram-based entrepreneur. Resellers say pricing is almost entirely dependen...