State govt to hold meeting on IPL with BCCI, MCA officials today

On Wednesday afternoon, Aaditya Thackeray, who is the minister for tourism and environment in the state government, and Maharashtra guardian minister Eknath Shinde will hold a meeting with BCCI’s acting CEO Hemang Amin and key officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association regarding the arrangements for the IPL-2022, which will kick off on March 26. The meeting will be held at the Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill. The MCA will be represented by its president Vijay Patil, Milind Narvekar, PA to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and also the chairman of the Mumbai Cricket Association’s T20 governing council, and executive secretary CS Naik.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey will also attend the meeting. To ensure that the teams are not stuck in traffic snarls in Mumbai and reach the venues in time for their matches, the Maharashtra government has assured of a special “green channel” permission, like in the case of ambulances and VIP movement. It’s also likely that 50% crowd capacity will be allowed in the stadiums during the league.

“I hope, by the way, COVID-19 cases are decreasing day by day, we have a free (atmosphere). We hope that when IPL matches take place, at that time the atmosphere will be such that all people will be permitted to visit the stadiums. It will be a boost to players and it will be a good opportunity where people can come together.