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United News of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Bengaluru Women's ODI World Cup matches face delay
Bengaluru, Aug 8 (UNI) The fate of Bengaluru's Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches hangs in the balance as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) awaits State Government clearance amid heightened security concerns following the June IPL victory parade stampede that left 11 dead. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are on alert over possible disruptions to the tournament schedule, with the opening match between India and Sri Lanka on September 30 and three other fixtures, including the second semifinal on October 30, allocated to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The venue is also scheduled to host the November 2 final, provided Pakistan do not qualify. Following the June tragedy, the State Government has tightened scrutiny of large public gatherings. The KSCA has yet to receive formal approval to stage World Cup games, with the matter still under judicial review. As a precaution, the Maharaja Cup T20 tournament has been shifted from Bengaluru to Mysuru. 'We've written to the State Government and are awaiting a response. It's not as if they've denied permission. We are going step by step,' a KSCA official said. If clearance is refused, the matches could be moved to other approved venues, including Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, or Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. The Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be held from September 30 to November 2, featuring 31 matches – 28 league games and two semifinals – among India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan. UNI BDN ARN
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Uncertainty looms over Chinnaswamy Stadium hosting Women's World Cup games; local authorities yet to give nod
The fate of M Chinnaswamy Stadium hosting the ICC Women's ODI World Cup matches in September-November hangs in the balance with Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) yet to get permission from local authorities to host the matches at the venue, where 11 people lost their lives in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru victory celebrations. The Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is scheduled to host the World Cup opener on September 30 and one of the semifinals, is also in line to host the final if Pakistan doesn't qualify for the title clash. Given the uncertainty, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given the state association time till Saturday to get the necessary permission. If not, the BCCI is planning to look at alternate options as it is keen to avoid any eleventh hour changes. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is aware of the situation and is in touch with the International Cricket Council. 'We have learnt about the issue and are in touch with KSCA. As things stand, they still need to get permission from the relevant authorities to host the World Cup matches. Since the tournament is beginning on September 30, we don't have enough time because ICC also needs clarity as early as possible. We have given them a couple of days. If they don't get the required permission by Saturday, then we will be looking at other venues to host these matches,' Saikia told The Indian Express. The probe commission set up by the Karnataka state government had raised several red-flags in its report regarding the safety measures in the stadium. The KSCA, which was planning to host the Maharaja Cup T20, initially behind closed doors, has now moved the entire tournament to Mysuru as they were denied permission to host the matches at the Chinnaswamy. It is understood that the KSCA has written to the government seeking clearance to host the World Cup matches, but so far there hasn't been any positive developments. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the four venues in India that are scheduled to host the eight-team event. With Pakistan having its reservation to play in India, the ICC has allotted its fixtures to Colombo which is scheduled to host 11 matches. With teams set to criss-cross between India and Sri Lanka, the reason why the organisers picked Bengaluru as a venue was that it has an airport that includes an immigration centre and is closer to Colombo with an air time of 90 minutes. Apart from the opening fixture, Bengaluru is also scheduled to host England vs South Africa (October 3), India vs Bangladesh (October 26) and second semifinal (on October 30). It is also in line to host the final in case Pakistan doesn't qualify. The other venues in India which will host the World Cup fixtures are Vizag, Guwahati and Indore. Justice John Michael Cunha, who headed the probe commission set up by the state government to investigate the stampede that occurred on June 4, in his report has 'strongly' recommended that 'stadium authorities consider relocating events that are expected to attract large crowds to venues that are better suited for such large gatherings.' Apart from placing its recommendation, the probe panel has also mentioned that the Chinnaswamy stadium built in 1974 and sits in the heart of Bengaluru is unsafe for mass gatherings. 'The design and structure of the stadium was unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering,' the report stated. Since the stampede, the venue's safety has come under sharp focus with the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) cutting off the power supply to KSCA for failing to comply with the fire safety norms at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. With Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, undergoing outfield renovation, the next option in the southern region for the BCCI, should it take the matches away from Bengaluru, is Hyderabad. But the Hyderabad Cricket Association has its own share of problems with its Apex Council suspending president A Jagan Mohan Rao, secretary R Devraj and treasurer CJ Srinivas Rao at an emergent meeting recently. All the three office-bearers were taken into police custody on charges of misappropriation of funds and forgery.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Women's World Cup at Chinnaswamy in doubt as ICC, BCCI fret; KSCA awaits government nod post RCB parade stampede: Report
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have been left anxious about the schedule of the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup, with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) yet to receive clearance from the state government to host matches at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium The eight-team, 50-over tournament is scheduled to be held in India from September 30 to November 2, with the opening match between India and Sri Lanka set to take place in Bengaluru. The venue is also slated to host three other fixtures, including one of the semifinals. However, according to a report by Cricbuzz, uncertainty now clouds those matches, as the KSCA awaits official permission in the wake of the tragic stampede that occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory parade in June. The incident had claimed 11 lives and left more than 50 injured. KSCA was more recently forced to shift the Maharaja Cup T20 tournament from the Chinnaswamy Stadium to Mysuru. "We've written to the State Government and are awaiting a response. It's not as if they've denied permission. If that were the policy, they wouldn't have allowed the Maharaja Cup in Mysuru. So, we're waiting," a KSCA official was quoted by the website. "There is some more time for this and we're going step by step." The Chinnaswamy Stadium is scheduled to stage four matches. Following the opener, the next game is between England and South Africa on October 3, India versus Bangladesh on October 26 and the second semifinal on October 30. Overall, the World Cup will be held in five cities, four of which are ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa Stadium (Colombo). The eight teams in the Women's World Cup include - Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan, besides hosts India and Sri Lanka. Overall, 31 matches will be played - 28 league games, followed by two semifinals and the final.
