The Maharashtra government on Wednesday allowed fully vaccinated spectators to enter the stadium for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Mumbai and Pune from March 26, but their numbers will be 25 percent of the stadium’s capacity. .
The state government, in an official statement issued at night, said that in light of the drop in Covid-19 cases, the number of spectators has been restricted to 25 percent and only spectators who have been vaccinated will be allowed to enter. its entirety. to enter the stadium.
The Maharashtra government made this decision on Wednesday after a meeting with the Board of Cricket of India (BCCI) and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on the conduct of the IPL. This time 10 teams will participate in IPL.
State Government Ministers Aaditya Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, along with MCA Chief Vijay Patil, Senior Council Members Ajinkya Raik and Abhay Hadap, and Treasurer Jagdish Achrekar were present at the meeting. After the meeting, Aaditya Thackeray said in a series of tweets: “Minister Eknath Shinde ji and I had a joint meeting with Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai Police Officers and Municipal Corporation along with IPL, BCCI to ensure the smooth completion of IPL.
The son of Maharashtra’s chief minister, Uddhav Thackeray, also said that the state’s deputy chief minister will soon hold a similar meeting in Pune. He said: “The IPL taking place in Maharashtra ensures that the matches are not held abroad. This is a great boost for Maharashtra and the country in terms of economy, raising the morale and passion of cricket lovers. .
Earlier it was learned that all IPL teams will start practicing from March 14 or 15, for which five practice sites have been identified here.
All Indian Premier League (IPL) teams will start practicing from March 14 or 15, for which five practice sites have been identified. IPL 2022 will kick off from March 26 and it has been learned that the identity of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Bandra Kurla Campus, Thane MCA Stadium, Dr. DY Patil University Ground, Cricket Ground Club of India and the Reliance Corporate Park course in Ghansoli as practice sites.
