Exclusive: Why not RCB at DY Patil? Exhaust other options first, says MI | News News - The Tech Word News

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy along with his teammates after the team’s victory in the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3, 2025 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continue their search for an alternative home venue for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium is off the table. It is reliably learned that Mumbai Indians have been asked by RCB to “exhaust other options” before considering Navi Mumbai as a venue. Sources following the development explain that it is in the same catchment area as MI and could set a bad precedent in the future.“If a franchise wants to set up a home base not far from another franchise’s headquarters, it needs permission to go ahead. It’s the same catchment area. Wankhede and DY Patil are not far from each other. If a franchise wants to set up a home base in DY Patil, it can’t happen without consent from the one operating out of Wankhede. There’s only MI reason there are plenty of other stadiums in MI. PatilWhy isn’t in the stadium.” of the view that RCB must exhaust other options before coming to DY Patil, there are so many non-IPL centers in the country,” the source explained.

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“There are established centers like Rajkot, Pune, Raipur, Vizag and Indore. The current situation is simple, if MI says yes to DY Patil, tomorrow some other team can come and express their desire to host their matches in Brabourne. It kills the sanctity of home grounds. And there must be a strong justification why RCB is not ready to play in these centers and is only interested in DY Patil.”It is further understood that RCB have already held detailed talks with the Chhattisgarh government to host at least two of their home matches in Raipur in 2026. With DY Patil no longer in the running, Indore has emerged as an option for the remaining five games.“There were discussions when DY Patil was also in the race, but now that he is out, Indore is back in the mix,” the source added.

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Since the tragic stampede on June 4, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has not hosted a major cricket match. The iconic venue is currently undergoing modernization based on 17 recommendations of the Justice D’Cunha Committee and the KSCA has already started work on most of them. RCB also met Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday. Chief Operating Officer Rajesh Menon, KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad and several other representatives attended the meeting.Prasad was upbeat after Monday’s meeting, but the franchise continues to explore options. With the season approaching, this decision needs to be communicated to the IPL Board of Governors and the BCCI as soon as possible to ensure timely publication of the season fixtures.

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There is an inspection of the venue on Wednesday and some clarification is expected after the officials’ meeting.“In Wednesday’s meeting, senior government, police and law officials will discuss what can be done at the government level and the directions to be given to the KSCA. The extent of rectifying the problems identified by the Justice D’Cunha committee will have to be considered. We need the CM’s approval,” Parameshwara said.

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