US EditionKarnataka Cabinet Gives Nods to IPL Matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium
- On February 12, 2026, the Karnataka cabinet cleared Royal Challengers Bengaluru to play IPL home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with a 35,000 spectator limit, Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said.
- A Cunha-led probe and expert committee report found the ground unsafe after the June 4 stampede in which 11 persons died, leading to the ban.
- KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad held multiple meetings with the Karnataka government and RCB management to seek a solution, while officials proposed 300 to 350 AI-enabled cameras and the Home Department will issue a special order.
- With the path cleared, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to start the IPL 2026 season in Bengaluru, while Home Minister G Parameshwara will clarify details and the RCB management has yet to comment.
- Conventionally, defending champions host the opener and key matches, but the comeback is conditional with reduced spectator allowances and RCB had shortlisted DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur.
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Karnataka govt. gives conditional clearance to IPL matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
After much deliberations over cricket matches to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here, the Karnataka government on Thursday agreed to allow the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the stadium with certain conditions.
IPL to return at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka cabinet gives approval | Sports-Games
IPL to return at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka cabinet gives approval Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that the state cabinet has given approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host the Indian Premier League at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister Ramalinga Reddy said the decision follows the recommendations of the Cunha report, including a maximum crowd capacity of 35,…
IPL set to return to Chinnaswamy as Karnataka government grants permission, 35000 fans to be allowed
The Karnataka cabinet has cleared Royal Challengers Bengaluru to play their IPL 2026 home matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The ground had been barred from hosting fixtures after the June 4 stampede during RCB’s first IPL title celebrations. The incident also led to the Women’s World Cup final being shifted from Bengaluru to Navi Mumbai. On the evening of February 12, the state government lifted the ban, allowing matches to resume at the ven…
Karnataka HM G Parameshwara Meets KSCA Prez Venkatesh Prasad and Others to Discuss Hosting Matches at M Chinnaswamy
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara chaired a meeting at Vidhana Soudha on Thursday to discuss the organisation of cricket tournaments at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Sports News | Karnataka HM G Parameshwara Meets KSCA Prez Venkatesh Prasad and Others to Discuss Hosting Matches at M Chinnaswamy.
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