Former India skipper Nari Contractor, who had to return home after being stopped at the gate of the D Y Patil Stadium on Sunday last for not carrying a valid ticket for the IPL final, said that he was flummoxed and wondered how this was allowed to happen by the ticket issuing authorities.

"I was completely stumped when I was asked for a badge to accompany the ticket. I did not have the badge, as it was not given to me along with the ticket. I just turned around and went back," Contractor told PTI today.