The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had requested permission to conduct the match without spectators at this time.
State Home Minister G Parameshwara formed a committee to assess the feasibility of permitting cricket matches at the stadium. The committee inspected the venue on Monday.
Cricket matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium have been suspended since a stampede occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebration on June 4, which resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals.
“There might be some uncertainty among you (media) regarding the status of permission for a cricket match. Let me clarify that there is no confusion. Our committee inspected the stadium yesterday. Based on their recommendations, permission has been denied, so there is no match scheduled for tomorrow,” Singh informed reporters.
“The committee visited the stadium yesterday as directed by the Home Department…. According to the department’s report, permission for the match tomorrow has not been granted. While the committee has prepared a detailed report, the permission is currently unavailable.” Singh declined to disclose the report’s specifics, citing his role as a committee member.
The committee, led by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) commissioner, included the police commissioner and officials from the PWD, Fire and Health departments, as well as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
On Monday, the Home Minister convened a meeting with KSCA officials, senior authorities, and police representatives at the Vidhana Soudha to discuss the possibility of hosting cricket matches at the stadium and instructed the panel to assess the facility and provide feedback on allowing the match.
Emphasizing that Bengaluru City Police Commissioner had previously communicated to KSCA the necessity of adhering to 17-point recommendations, Parameshwara mentioned that the committee will evaluate the compliance and report back to the government.
