Karnataka Clears Conditional Return of Cricket to Chinnaswamy Stadium
The state tied any resumption to full adoption of a judicial panel’s safety fixes after an 11-death stampede.
Overview
- Cabinet approval allows KSCA to host matches only if it implements the Justice John Michael Cunha Commission’s recommendations.
- News outlets report KSCA is exploring shifting Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy fixtures from Alur to Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy.
- KSCA is considering opening select stands for roughly 2,000 to 3,000 spectators should domestic games be moved to the venue.
- Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant are in Delhi’s probable squad and are expected to be available for the first three Vijay Hazare matches if played in Bengaluru.
- New KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar as part of efforts to restart play at the ground.