Overview
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai publicly confirmed that Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium will host two Royal Challengers Bengaluru home fixtures, following meetings with RCB CEO Rajesh Menon and a BCCI official.
- Multiple reports, citing the Times of India, say RCB plan to stage their remaining five home matches at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, though a formal announcement from the franchise or the BCCI is still pending.
- An independent inquiry led by Justice J. M. D’Cunha deemed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for large gatherings after the June 2025 stampede that killed 11 and injured dozens, leading authorities to withhold permissions for matches there.
- KSCA officials say they remain confident of hosting top-tier cricket at Chinnaswamy once approvals are granted and note contingency planning and safety upgrades aligned with the commission’s recommendations.
- Separate reporting indicates Rajasthan Royals are poised to shift home games to Pune’s MCA Stadium due to Rajasthan Cricket Association governance issues, subject to final confirmation.