Mohammad Azharuddin busts massive IPL ticket scam; BCCI ashamed

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has called for the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to be dissolved and for a thorough investigation to be conducted. His demand comes in the wake of the arrest of HCA president A. Jagan Mohan Rao by the CID in connection with an IPL ticketing scandal.

HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with the investigation into the ticket scam. He was arrested following a report by the Vigilance and Enforcement Wing, which detailed alleged misconduct within the HCA and was submitted to the Telangana state government.

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The Telangana government ordered an inquiry into the Hyderabad Cricket Association after Sunrisers Hyderabad accused the body of misconduct. The investigation revealed significant irregularities and recommended disciplinary action against the HCA leadership.

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The conflict began when the HCA locked corporate boxes at the stadium, pressuring Sunrisers Hyderabad to provide additional free tickets. Although the franchise was already offering 10% of tickets as per standard norms, HCA officials allegedly demanded an extra 10%.

When Sunrisers Hyderabad refused, the HCA president and secretary reportedly retaliated by creating logistical hurdles. The issue was resolved only after the franchise handed over the requested tickets. Notably, SRH had even threatened to relocate the IPL franchise to another city.

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Mohammad Azharuddin Calls for Probe into HCA Following IPL Ticketing Scandal

Mohammad Azharuddin, former president of the HCA, raised concerns over corruption within the association. He stated that the current administration has failed in its responsibilities. Mohammad Azharuddin called for the disbandment of the current HCA body to restore integrity to cricket in Hyderabad.

“I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing IPL ticket scam and rampant corruption within the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The current HCA body has failed its duty and must be held accountable,” said Mohammad Azharuddin in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“I urge immediate action, a thorough investigation, and the disbandment of the current HCA administration. It’s time to clean up the system and restore integrity to Hyderabad cricket,” said Mohammad Azharuddin in his post.

I am deeply disturbed by the ongoing IPL ticket scam and rampant corruption within the Hyderabad Cricket Association. The current HCA body has failed its duty and must be held accountable.

I urge immediate action, a thorough investigation, and the disbandment of the current HCA…

— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) July 9, 2025

Earlier, HCA Secretary R. Devraj organized a meeting with Sunrisers Hyderabad officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The franchise was represented by Kiran, Saravanan, and Rohit Suresh during the talks.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Endured Disappointing Campaign in IPL 2025

Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2025. They failed to reach the playoffs and finished sixth on the points table with 13 points from 14 games. It is worth mentioning that they had an impressive 2024 season, where they reached the final.

SRH struggled with consistency despite having quality batsmen. A bigger concern was their underwhelming bowling attack. Mohammed Shami failed to deliver with the ball, and he could be released or traded ahead of the 2026 season.

For the IPL 2026 season, they will likely need to reassess their squad composition and make key strategic changes to regain their competitive edge.

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