When a youngster went to Bengaluru to sell Virat Kohli 'glasses'
These specs, made in Raipur are being sold by one Siddharth Gupta in Bengaluru on the eve of IPL finals.
IPL might be sport, fun and entertainment for most people, but for some, it’s a chance to make a quick buck.
Meet Siddharth Gupta, who has travelled all the way from Raipur via Hyderabad to Bengaluru by bus, a 30-hour journey. The reason? To sell Virat Kohli glasses on the day of the final.
These specially-designed spectacles are made only in Raipur, and Gupta came to Bengaluru in the hope of selling around 100 of them at a price of Rs 150 each.
He managed to sell only about 10 a couple of hours ahead of the final. “It’s a bit expensive, maybe that’s why it’s not selling that much,” he said.
He is staying in a small hotel near the city bus stand, and will make the journey back to Raipur on Monday morning. Isn’t that spending too much money and time for a few hours of business? “I took a risk. IPL is all about that, anyway,” he said.