Stampede fallout: Bengaluru stadium declared unsafe; Women's ODI World Cup matches likely to shift to Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram's Karyavattom stadium is likely to host these matches.
This is the second major blow to Bengaluru after KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy was shifted to Mysuru's Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar ground. Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) president K Jayesh told TOI that discussions with the International Cricket Council (ICC) were going on about hosting Women's World Cup matches and a final confirmation was awaited.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was awarded four matches - including the final, contingent upon Pakistan not qualifying - when the ICC announced the official tournament itinerary.
Following the June 4 stampede, Karnataka govt reportedly withdrew permission to host any matches at the tragedy-struck venue.
Logistical challenges need to be addressed: Jayesh
The decision followed findings of a government-commissioned probe led by Justice John Michael D'Cunha.
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The commission said the stadium is "fundamentally unsafe" for large-scale events, citing design flaws, poor crowd management infrastructure, limited entry and exit points, inadequate public transport access, and insufficient parking.
In light of these developments, ICC chairman Jay Shah met KCA's Jayesh in Mumbai early this week. "We assured him (Shah) that Thiruvananthapuram is ready to host the Women's T20 World Cup matches. We have the necessary infrastructure in place," Jayesh said.
"It's not yet confirmed how many matches we will host. Several logistical challenges still need to be addressed," he added. The stadium last hosted an international match during the India vs Sri Lanka ODI in 2023.
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