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Chinnaswamy Stadium Fails to Obtain Police Clearance; KSCA Shifts Maharaja Trophy T20 to Mysuru
MYSORE DIVISION, KARNATAKA, AUG 6 – The Maharaja Trophy was relocated after Bengaluru police denied clearance following a stampede that killed 11 and injured over 50, forcing the tournament to be held without spectators.
- The Karnataka State Cricket Association announced on August 11 that the Maharaja T20 Trophy shifted from Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium to Mysuru’s Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium, starting August 11.
- Following a June 4 stampede, Bengaluru City Police denied permission, and the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission found the stadium unsafe for large crowds.
- From August 11 to 28, the tournament features six franchises, with opening matches including Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons and Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters.
- Amid the venue loss, franchise owners informed earlier this week scramble logistics as five Women’s World Cup games and IPL 2026 face uncertainty at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- With less than two months until the Women’s ODI World Cup, authorities will decide Bengaluru’s hosting role in the near future, though the ICC isn’t overly concerned about relocating games.
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With less than two months to go before the Women’s ODI World Cup begins, uncertainty clouds Bengaluru’s role as a key host city. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has yet to receive formal clearance from the State Government to stage the ODIs, putting four high-profile games, including the tournament opener and a semifinal, at risk. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are repo…
Chinnaswamy Stadium fails to obtain police clearance; KSCA shifts Maharaja Trophy T20 to Mysuru
The tournament was scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium from August 11 to 28, but the failure to obtain a clearance certificate from the city police forced the association to shift the matches to the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru.
Blow for Bengaluru stadium: Local T20 tournament moved ahead of Women's World Cup
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Bengaluru Women's ODI World Cup matches face delay - The Legitimate
The fate of Bengaluru’s Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 matches hangs in the balance as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) awaits State Government clearance amid heightened security concerns following the June IPL victory parade stampede that left 11 dead. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) are on alert over possible disruptions to the tournament schedule, with the opening match be…
Maharaja Trophy Moves to Mysuru After Chinnaswamy Stadium Denied Police Clearance - Revsportz
Maharaja_T20_Trophy (PC: X) The Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025 has been shifted from Bengaluru to Mysuru after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) failed to obtain clearance from the Bengaluru police to host the event at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament is scheduled to run from 11 to 27 August. All participating teams have been notified of the change a week in advance. They are currently conducting practice sessions across Bengalu…
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