BCCI Statement For Arrangements On Stadium
The IPL is all about flash, glamour, top-level cricket, and, of course, the fans. The competition has finally opened its doors to fans after two years, with 50% attendance at all four sites in Pune: Wankhede Stadium, D. Y. Patil Stadium, Brabourne Stadium, and Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
With the Maharashtra government lifting all COVID-19 restrictions and making it obvious that masks are no longer required, the fans appear to have eased up on their expectations. Spectators wearing masks were hard to spot in crowded stadiums.
There were fears that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may reduce fan attendance if COVID-19 instances resurfaced in numerous states and the virus struck the Delhi Capitals camp.
However, following the board’s last apex council meeting, Sourav Ganguly, the board president, stated that no adjustments to the plans will be made for the time being, but that the board will continue to monitor the situation and follow the local administration’s recommendations.
For the playoffs in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, the board intends to have 100 percent attendance. “As of now, the objective is to have full audience capacity for the playoffs,” Ganguly said, adding, “obviously, things will also depend on the scenario at that time.” Even amidst a virus scare in the Delhi Capitals camp, the BCCI has so far been able to keep the tournament running smoothly.
When the BCCI chose to spread the IPL group stage across four locations in Mumbai and Pune, there was concern about the wickets’ ability to withstand nearly two months. So far, the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Maharashtra Cricket Association have been successful in creating good sporting wickets that have provided’ something for everyone.’
The curators have gone to great lengths to guarantee that the quality is upheld and that no complaints regarding the surfaces are received. The groundsmen have ensured that the matches go off without a hitch, despite the scorching heat, thanks to BCCI’s Taposh Chatterjee, Sunil Chauhan, Ramesh Mhamunkar, and Prakash Adhav.
“I give the curators my highest praise. They’ve done an excellent job, and the competition has remained enthralling. There was something for everyone in the wicket, which is what you want from a cricket pitch – you don’t want to be dominated by one aspect of the game, whether it’s bat or ball. “Wow, it was incredible.”
Navi Mumbai is caught in the middle, divided between emulating its south-western counterpart and keeping its town-like lingo. At 10 p.m., half-closed storefronts unwillingly welcome the late consumer, demonstrating the dilemma.
At the city’s D. Y. Patil Stadium, the on-field action was mired in a similar conundrum of change and status quo, as well as past and present. Over the course of two days, the current Indian captain and his predecessor both scored ducks, while a third, their senior, winded down the clocks and wrapped up a dramatic run chase.
For various reasons, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni had temporarily jolted the city awake. If not the entire city, then at least the guard outside the stadium, who slouched and yawned in his chair until the thrill of refusing a journalist admission for no obvious reason flooded his veins.
