Preparations under way ahead of the opening IPL match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. If you are planning to visit M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday for the inaugural match without a ticket, you must drop the idea. The Bengaluru City Police will deploy seven squads, each comprising 15 police officers, around the stadium to clear the area and disperse gatherings. Published – March 26, 2026 09:22 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation KPCC delegation fails to placate rebel candidate Sadiq Pahilwan Evicted Night Food Court vendors begin indefinite strike