US EditionKarnataka Cricket Association Gets Green Light for Matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium
- After months of uncertainty, the Karnataka Home Department granted M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru permission to host IPL and international matches on Jan 17.
- Following the June 4 stampede, 11 people died during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru victory parade, leading to suspension of cricket and relocation of matches from M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- Vinay Mruthyunjaya, KSCA spokesperson, said the clearance is conditional on meeting government terms and KSCA’s detailed roadmap pledges safety and crowd-management per the Justice Michael D'Cunha report.
- With the IPL set to begin in just over two months, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is expected to clarify venue plans soon after proposing 300-350 AI-enabled cameras funded at Rs 4.50 crore.
- With a new KSCA regime in place, B. K. Venkatesh Prasad has been holding talks since last month and is expected to hold a press conference soon, while venue plans remain in flux due to arrests and questioning.
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The Chinnaswamy Stadium will resonate with spectators during IPL 2026. The government has granted conditional approval for matches to be held at the stadium. Last June, a stampede occurred outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's victory parade.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru Given Permission To Host IPL, International Matches Again, Says Karnataka State Cricket Association | 🏏 LatestLY
The formal approval for marquee cricket fixtures to return to the venue has ended months of uncertainty after the stadium was taken off the cricketing calendar following a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title winning celebrations on June 4, when eleven people were killed, while 56 people suffered injuries. 🏏 M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru Given Permission To Host IPL, International Matches Again, Says Karnataka State…
Months After Stampede, IPL To Be Back In RCB's Home Ground Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka Government Gives Nod
After months of uncertainty, the Karnataka State Cricket Association on Saturday received permission from the state Home Department to host international and IPL matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Karnataka govt grants permission to host international and IPL matches at Bengalurus Chinnaswamy stadium - The Tribune
The development comes after the cricket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended since June last year after 11 people died and several were injured in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL title celebration.
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