Just 1 more day to go before the third edition of IPL kick starts in Mumbai that will be see the holders Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders locking horns for the season opener.
This season will saw an addition in the broadcasting system with UFO Moviez set to broadcast matches in theatres and multiplexes and guess what today the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has signed the first theatre ticket which has been auctioned for Rs. 11 Lakhs!!
The ticket was auctioned today in Mumbai with a base price of 5 lakhs rupees and was hammered down with an big price for 11 lakhs rupees to a single person who can catch all the IPL matches live and exclusive this season.
The amount raised from this auction will go to Sachin’s charity foundation “Apnalaya” that takes care of underprivileged childrens.
Talking to DNA, Sachin was quoted saying: “This is a brilliant initiative especially for interior regions of our country where cricket fans can not experience the stadium energy. I am happy to give away this first theatre ticket and wish all my fans a wonderful experience in theatres.”
As an IPL fan I am really excited to see the tournament going into the theatres and news comes in that UFO Moviez has inked a deal with all the well-known multiplexes that includes the likes of Cinemax, INOX, Fame and PVR.
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