The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shifted the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy from Indore to Pune resulting from logistical points.
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Affiliation (MPCA) reportedly knowledgeable the Board a fortnight in the past about its lack of ability to host the match resulting from non availability of resort rooms for the groups.
The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed to Sportstar on Friday that the knockout stage has been moved to Pune, with matches to occur in two venues – the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Gahunje and the Dr DY Patil Academy floor in Ambi, within the outskirts of Pune.
“Indore is internet hosting a worldwide convention of the docs round that point, so there’s a full paucity of rooms from December 13 to 18, so we knowledgeable the BCCI that it might not be attainable for us to host the match,” MPCA CEO Rohit Pandit informed this publication.
A number of the prime gamers of the nation are that includes within the match, and there’s a risk that former India captain Rohit Sharma may make himself accessible for Mumbai for the knockouts of SMAT.
Whereas the BCCI operations crew has already finalised the inns in Pune for the groups, the continued Indigo flight disaster may additionally have an effect since most groups journey on the funds airline. “We’re consistently monitoring the scenario and in addition exploring attainable alternate options to make sure that the gamers and match officers attain the venues with none trouble,” a BCCI supply mentioned.
During the last couple of days, the airline has already cancelled greater than 1000 home flights, whereas its total operations have additionally been disrupted.
Printed on Dec 05, 2025