International cricket returned to the Pink City after a lapse of eight years. But to the surprise of the politicians, police and bureaucrats, there were no free passes. 

The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) with former BCCI vice-president and now speaker of Rajasthan Assembly, CP Joshi as patron and Vaibhav Gehlot, son of the Chief Minister, Ashok decided not to issue complimentary passes and thus save Rs 30 lakh for the 28,000-capacity Sawai Mansingh Stadium.