The IPL Thievs

We'd bought some tickets for a couple of IPL league matches. when we went for the first match at bangalore chinnaswamy stadium, there were RCB flags kept on each chair. After the match we took those flags with us as we wanted to put it up in our houses, bring it back for the next match, etc. Last weekend we went for the match again and carried those flags with us to cheer for RCB.

We even bought some stuff outside the stadium that we can use to cheer once we're at the stand. When we were just about to get in the guards at the gate told us to remove the stick off the flag and throw it away before we get in. When we asked them for the reason, we were told that its a security measure to prevent people from throwing those stuff into the ground or at the players.

Though it sounded insane, with the best interest of getting in we threw the sticks away and got in. We also had to throw all the other stuff we just bought outside the stadium.

Well we were totally outraged when we got in, just after we entered the gate we saw this small stall on the right side called the 'IPL Store' (they said it is a reebock store) where you can buy the same stick that they asked you to throw away just before you got in at FIFTY BUCKS per stick!!! Not just that even the other stuff that we were asked to throw away were sold at an insane price. And the best part is if you don't produce the bill for items bought at the IPL Store before you enter the gallery, you will not be allowed to take them in.

Looks like every one is trying to make big money riding the IPL wave and in the bargain you get pushed to the limits.

This was that damn store I was talking to you about.