New Delhi, May 20: Delhi Police on Saturday said no wrestler with a valid ticket was barred from watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. A senior police officer said 10 to 12 wrestlers and others came to the stadium to watch the match. Wrestlers Protest: Delhi Police Put Barricades, Dumpers at Singhu Border Ahead of Farmers’ Call To Protest in Favour of Wrestlers (Watch Video).

However, only five of them had tickets, he said, adding those without tickets or passes were not allowed to enter. The police asked those with valid tickets to enter the stadium from the gate where they were allowed to. However, they left the area and did not enter the stadium, the officer said. Drug Hotspots in Delhi: Police Identify 64 Areas Where Drugs, Including Heroin and MDMA, Being Sold, Check List of Names Here.

"Some social media handles are circulating misleading news regarding wrestlers being barred from watching IPL matches. No valid ticket or pass holder has been stopped at Ferozeshah Kotla ground, everyone has been given entry through their assigned gates," Delhi Police tweeted in Hindi.

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