New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Despite the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) including M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first phase schedule of the IPL 2026 released on Wednesday, a cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) home ground. The fate of the stadium rests on March 13, when an expert committee appointed by the government of Karnataka is scheduled to inspect the M Chinnaswamy Stadium before giving its final verdict on hosting IPL 202…
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Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) With the Karnataka state government giving its go-ahead, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with five of their home games confirmed to take place in Bengaluru this season. The remaining two home matches of their IPL 2026 campaign will be staged at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur as per prior commitment.This is a signi…
Hubli, Feb 24 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Tuesday inaugurated the Sunil Joshi Pavilion at the KSCA Stadium in Hubli, in recognition of the former India left-arm spinner’s outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and national set-ups.BCCI President Mithun Manhas and KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad officially inaugurated the pavilion named after Sunil Joshi during the RanjiTrophy Final between Jammu & Kashmir and eight-time champions Karnataka. Joshi, who…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) said on Saturday that it will name the Pavilion Block at its Rajnagar ground in Hubballi after former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket teams in the state and national set-ups.The naming ceremony, to be held at 12 noon, will coincide with day one of the Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir. “This decision has been taken as a mark of deep re…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir will be staged at the KSCA Cricket Stadium in Hubballi from February 24, said the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday.Previously, a JKCA official told IANS that the final was likely to be held in Hubballi. “Taking into account both the ongoing stadium upgradation works in Bengaluru and the Association’s commitment to decentralising top-level cricket, KSCA, in consultation with t…
Bengaluru, Feb 13 (IANS) Responding to the government’s decision to allow IPL and international matches at Bengaluru’s iconic Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated that safety is paramount and that security measures will be strengthened fourfold.It can be noted that the Karnataka government on Thursday granted conditional permission to resume cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, months after the venue was barred from hosting events…
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Thursday granted conditional permission to resume cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, months after the venue was barred from hosting events following the June 4, 2025, stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) maiden IPL title celebrations, in which 11 people lost their lives.Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the decision while speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha.“In the interest of youth…
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Thursday held a high-level meeting with representatives of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and senior officials to discuss the proposal to host the IPL inaugural match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. A final decision will be announced after the State Cabinet meeting in the evening.The meeting, chaired by Home Minister G. Parameshwara at Vidhana Soudha, assumes significance as the iconic stadium…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Commenting on the possibility of permitting international and IPL cricket matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that if the compliance of safety recommendations by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is satisfactory, matches will be allowed; otherwise, permission will not be granted.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, when asked about the meeting scheduled for Thursday, and whether there would…
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has stated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans will receive good news in the next two or three days. The decision on hosting international cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be taken by the Karnataka government at a crucial meeting scheduled for February 11.The iconic stadium was denied permission to host cricket matches by the state gover…