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Mohammed Azharuddin has criticised Hyderabad Cricket Association over IPL ticket scam and corruption, urging immediate action.
Mohammed Azharuddin (PTI Photo)
Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Wednesday took a massive jibe at the Hyderabad Cricket Association, saying that he is disturbed by the ongoing ticket scam around the Indian Premier League as well as the rampant corruption within the association.
Azharuddin‘s jibe came amidst the arrest of HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao by the CID in Hyderabad on the day.
This development follows the submission of the Vigilance and Enforcement Wing’s report to the Telangana government regarding alleged irregularities related to ticket allocation and governance within the association during IPL 2025.
“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,” Azharuddin tweeted on Wednesday night.
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
A preliminary report validated serious allegations levelled by the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the association, which included intimidation, coercion and blackmail over complimentary tickets and corporate boxes.
“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,” Azharuddin said.
The team alleged that Rao locked a corporate box hours before Hyderabad’s game against the Lucknow Super Giants on March 27 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and demanded 20 additional complimentary tickets.
Hyderabad claimed that Rao’s actions violated the tri-party agreement with the team, the association and BCCI, which allocates around 4000 complimentary tickets to the association.
The Telangana government had ordered a vigilance inquiry after these accusations and CID registered an FIR against Rao and other association officials after the probe confirmed the allegations of misuse of power and undue pressure on Hyderabad.
Hyderabad had appealed to BCCI and the IPL Governing Council to intervene and address what they described as recurring blackmailing tactics by the association, a claim the latter denied.
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