IPL 2022: THESE five venues shortlisted for training for 10 teams, 25 per cent crowd allowed in games
Zee News
It was learnt that IPL teams will start training in the city from March 14 or 15 onwards and five practice venues have been identified for them.
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday (March 2) approved full-vaccinated spectators at 25 per cent of stadium capacity for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, which are set to be held in Mumbai and Pune from March 26. In an official statement issued in the evening in Mumbai, the state government said considering that the COVID-19 cases have been on the decline, the crowd limit has been capped at 25 per cent and only fully vaccinated spectators will be permitted to enter the stadiums.
This was after the Maharashtra government on Wednesday conducted a meeting with BCCI and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for smooth conduct of the IPL, which is now a 10-team affair. Ministers of the state government – Aaditya Thackeray and Eknath Shinde – along with MCA chief Vijay Patil and apex council members Ajinkya Naik and Abhay Hadap, treasurer Jagdish Achrekar, were present at the meeting.
Post the meeting, in a series of tweets, Aaditya Thackeray said, “To ensure the smooth flow of the @IPL, Minister @mieknathshinde ji and I conducted a joint meeting of IPL, @BCCI with officers of Police and Municipal Corporations of Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai.”
He also said that the state’s deputy Chief Minister would soon conduct a similar meeting for Pune, the other venue for IPL. “For Pune, the meeting will be held soon, proposed to be chaired by DCM sir to ensure that the tournament is successfully carried out in all our city venues,” said Aaditya, who is the son of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
“IPL coming to Maharashtra ensures that the games aren’t played overseas. This is a huge boost for the country, as well as Maharashtra in terms of economy, morale and for the passion of cricket fans.”