@Tembakohli I don't think it's India specific, covid gave us ample examples of how Western countries reacted during lockdown. Everyone was hoarding stuff.
15 years ago, there was a Rugby World Cup in NZ. Shane Bond had gone back after a season with KKR, and I remember his happiness while following his social media feed when he got allotted some tickets in a ticket lottery.
Shane Bond, legitimate Kiwi sporting legend, applying in a lottery for tickets for a game in his own country.
That's a culture I would so love to see for India. Our politicians and bureaucrats are just so entitled about their rights to free tickets.
Ask any IPL franchise dealing with police and local administration!