A ultimate choice on whether or not defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play its residence matches on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is more likely to be made within the coming week.
Ever for the reason that Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation (MCA) put out a press launch earlier this month thanking RCB for a recce of the MCA Stadium in Pune, there have been heightened rumours in regards to the franchise shifting its matches out of the Backyard Metropolis.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has been within the dock ever since 11 folks died in a stampede throughout RCB’s title-winning celebrations on June 4, 2025. Internet hosting matches there may be conditional to the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) implementing the suggestions of the Justice Michael D’Cunha report, formulated as a part of the investigation into the tragedy.
Just lately, the State authorities denied permission to carry Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, citing non-compliance, which meant Virat Kohli performed two video games for Delhi behind closed doorways on the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence within the metropolis’s outskirts.
Even Karnataka’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Madhya Pradesh from January 22 will likely be held on the Alur Grounds.
Vinay Mruthyunjaya, KSCA’s official spokesperson, informed Sportstar on Tuesday that talks had been ongoing with RCB and that there was no official affirmation in regards to the franchise’s matches transferring out of Bengaluru.
“We can present an official assertion subsequent week,” he stated. “On the subject of the Ranji Trophy match, Chinnaswamy Stadium was by no means within the image as a result of lots of preparatory work is occurring.”
Printed on Jan 13, 2026