Jammu, April 17 -- The fierce loyalty of Royal Challengers Bangalore fans was on display once again as ticket prices for their opening home fixture against Lucknow Super Giants skyrocketed closer to matchday. According to sources, the cheapest ticket available cost a tidy sum of Rs 2,300 while corporate boxes saw astronomical last-minute surges pushing the price for the best seats all the way up to Rs 52,938!

It is no secret that demand for premium matches featuring star players like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis sends the ticket touts into a frenzy. Franchise owners are well aware of this demand and are actively leveraging dynamic pricing strategies to maximize revenue from packed stadiums. A DDCA official revealed franchises independe...