The Indian Premier League is hailed for its entertainment value and broad fan base which includes many, who may not even be regular followers of cricket. However, for the die-hard cricket fan, it remains an opportunity to watch their hero in the flesh. And many will go to any lengths or pay any price for this.

One such group of 12 friends paid through their nose to buy match tickets of the Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings clash at Wankhede yesterday to see their hero, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in action.