Overview

• Making the appeal at the UP T20 League final in Lucknow, the chief minister addressed BCCI acting president Rajeev Shukla on stage.
• He argued that a state of Uttar Pradesh's size deserves greater representation and pointed to regions like Mumbai and Gujarat that field multiple domestic sides.
• He said additional teams would open more pathways for players across the state and help identify talent from underserved areas.
• He highlighted progress on sports infrastructure, noting the Varanasi international stadium is about 70% complete and targeted for year-end, with stadiums underway in Ayodhya and Gorakhpur and a sports university in Meerut.
• The BCCI has not issued any public decision or outlined a formal process to add Uttar Pradesh teams at this time.