Jaipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may end up playing all their home matches in Pune in IPL-2026, it has been learnt. The shift is a direct result of the ongoing suspension of the Chinnaswamy Stadium following the June 4 stampede during RCB’s victory parade.
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MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal told TOI, “This arrangement (Pune hosting RCB matches) is in talks but it is not confirmed yet. They have a problem in Karnataka because of the stampede that happened. So they are looking for a venue and we have offered them our stadium. There are preliminary autumn discussions and there are a few technical things that need to be sorted out for the matches, then Pune said if yes, Pune said.” If that happens, Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Gahunje will be RCB’s new home base.
