With spectators thronging stadiums, IPL gate revenue returns after 2 years

Tickets for matches featuring Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders sold out despite price hike

The 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen gate, or matchday, revenues stage a comeback for teams after two dull years. This follows the return of in-stadium play complete with spectators, stars, cheerleaders and the works.

Though the number of spectators has been capped at 25 per cent of the stadium’s capacity, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the organiser of the T20 tournament, is considering to increase this limit to 50 per cent in the coming weeks, sources say.

While IPL 2020 was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the 2021 edition