Rajasthan Royals seek waiver from state govt to host IPL in Jaipur after safety concerns
India Today
Rajasthan Royals are racing to get their home ground ready for the Indian Premier League and have sought an indemnity waiver from the state government to host matches in Jaipur. The request follows concerns over the venue's readiness raised by an independent auditor and the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Racing against time to make the stadium match-ready for the IPL, Rajasthan Royals have sought an indemnity waiver from the state government to host matches in Jaipur following concerns raised by an independent audit firm and the BCCI over venue preparedness.
While Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy has got the government's nod to host RCB games for the upcoming season, there is still no clarity over the home venue for Rajasthan Royals.
With the lack of clarity over the Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS), the BCCI has not been able to share the final IPL schedule with the franchises.
Sources told PTI that the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) has dismissed majority of the the safety concerns raised by Tata Projects in their 700-page audit and despite BCCI ranking the stadium is the lowest in terms of fan experiences.
In the aftermath of the deadly stampede at Chinnaswamy last year, it is understandable for another franchise to not take a chance over fan safety at their home venue.
Therefore, it has a sought an indemnity letter from the RSSC. The fact that state association is run by an ad-hoc body is not helping the matter.
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