HCA Member, Son Among 4 Arrested For Selling Free Match Passes For IND vs WI 4th T20I

Shreyas Iyerb in HCA Ground. Image Credits: AFPHyderabad Police have arrested four people, including a Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) member and his son, for allegedly selling free match passes at inflated prices. The arrests come ahead of the IND vs WI 4th T20I.The accused allegedly sold free match passes for ₹3,500 to ₹6,000 each. Police investigated the alleged black marketing ahead of the IND vs WI 4th T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.4 Arrested For Selling Free IND vs WI 4th T20I Passes In HyderabadThe case came to light on October 12, when Hyderabad Police received information about the sale of free IND vs WI 4th T20I passes near SD Mall in Begum Bazar. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.A police team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector V Janardhan Naik caught Avinash Darak and Mohit Somani near the mall at around 9 pm. During the investigation, police identified two more people allegedly involved in the sale of the free match passes.The other accused were identified as HCA member Satish Chandra Srivastava and his son Akarshit Srivastava. Police arrested all four on October 13 and seized cricket passes, 5,000 INR in cash, mobile phones and a two-wheeler. ALSO READIndia vs West Indies Head to Head Records In T20Is, West Indies tour of India 2026, 4th T20IHow The Accused Sold Free Passes For IND vs WI 4th T20I In HyderabadWith fans eagerly awaiting the India vs West Indies 4th T20I, the incident raised concerns over the sale of free match passes in Hyderabad. All four accused were arrested on October 13 and remanded to judicial custody.According to police, HCA member Satish Chandra Srivastava allegedly gave the free match passes to his son, Akarshit Srivastava. Akarshit then reportedly handed the passes to Avinash Darak, who arranged their sale with the help of Mohit Somani.Darak and Somani allegedly advertised the passes on WhatsApp and sold them for Rs 3,500 to Rs 6,000 each, depending on the seating, as India lead the closely contested five-match series 2-1 ahead of the fourth T20I.Following the investigation, police registered a case against all four accused under Sections 112(1) and 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 21(gg) of the City Police Act, leading to their arrest on October 13.ALSO READ"Mohammed Shami Doesn't Need Anything To Prove"- Bharat Arun's Blunt Take