How much are you willing to pay for a P2 stand ticket for a three hour IPL T20 match? Get set to shell out Rs 55,000, almost four times the cost of a P2 ticket at Chinnaswamy Stadium for the 100-over, 7-hour India-England World Cup game on February 27. That ticket cost Rs 15,000 (inclusive of food and beverages).

The P2 stand is most sought after not just because of the full hospitality that comes with it but also because of its location. While it affords one of the best views of the ground, it's also a place to see and be seen at.

The Preity Zintas, Shilpa Shettys and Shah Rukh Khans, not to speak of the hosts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Mallyas, father Vijay and son Siddarth, who may or not be accompanied by Deepika Padukone, all sit in that little stand. No wonder it's so pricey.

But there's one dampener. The same ticket cost Rs 44,000 last season, and it came with entry to the after-match party. In the post-Lalit Modi era, it's not certain if such parties are on. Most likely, there won't be official IPL parties, but as it happened in the inaugural season, the king of good times is likely to throw some of his own.

Other stands are pricey too. If you want to watch a single game from the top-tier J Corporate stand, it'll cost you Rs 33,000. A seat in the P4 stand is priced at Rs 27,500. Ticket sales will begin shortly. Prepare to splurge.