JAIPUR: With the state government deciding to write to BCCI assuring all support and security for the upcoming league and the cricket’s governing body acknowledging their support, there seems to be a prominent silver lining in Pink City’s chances of hosting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches now. But a twin stance taken by the state government of assuring all security but the inability of the government to clarify why in the same letter it has requested for more central security personnel leaves a element of doubt.
Responding to chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s letter to the BCCI, president, Shashank Manohar, BCCI, vice-president and IPL chairman Lalit Modi said, “We welcome the governments initiative and if the security concern is met, Jaipur will have its share of IPL matches.” He further added that IPL was never against hosting matches in Jaipur and security was its only concern, rest everything else was mere speculation.
With the IPL revised schedule expected to be out on Tuesday, the Rajasthan Royals should confirm the IPL in writing that adequate security will be provided to the teams after obtaining a validated clearance from the state government. When contacted the Rajasthan Royal officials denied an official comment, however they maintained that the their interaction with the state government and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) have been positive and that the developments are taking in the right direction.
In his letter to the BCCI president, CM mentioned that IPL won’t host the matches on May 4,5,6,7, 8 and 9 as the state goes to polls on May 7. He further stressed that barring these dates the state government is ready to host IPL matches and he even said that the city should host all seven matches including the inaugural.
Gehlot had also asked the BCCI, if one IPL match could be hosted in Jodhpur, as the ground has all the required facilities and if there were any shortcomings they can be fulfilled. Speaking on the issue Modi said, “Jodhpur is neither a BCCI nor an ICC approved venue for hosting an ODI match and, for the time being, can’t host an IPL match in the near future.”
Jodhpur hosted an international match last in 2001 when India played Zimbabwe, but RCA sources said that preparing the ground in such a short notice is mammoth task.
Responding to chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s letter to the BCCI, president, Shashank Manohar, BCCI, vice-president and IPL chairman Lalit Modi said, “We welcome the governments initiative and if the security concern is met, Jaipur will have its share of IPL matches.” He further added that IPL was never against hosting matches in Jaipur and security was its only concern, rest everything else was mere speculation.
With the IPL revised schedule expected to be out on Tuesday, the Rajasthan Royals should confirm the IPL in writing that adequate security will be provided to the teams after obtaining a validated clearance from the state government. When contacted the Rajasthan Royal officials denied an official comment, however they maintained that the their interaction with the state government and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) have been positive and that the developments are taking in the right direction.
In his letter to the BCCI president, CM mentioned that IPL won’t host the matches on May 4,5,6,7, 8 and 9 as the state goes to polls on May 7. He further stressed that barring these dates the state government is ready to host IPL matches and he even said that the city should host all seven matches including the inaugural.
Gehlot had also asked the BCCI, if one IPL match could be hosted in Jodhpur, as the ground has all the required facilities and if there were any shortcomings they can be fulfilled. Speaking on the issue Modi said, “Jodhpur is neither a BCCI nor an ICC approved venue for hosting an ODI match and, for the time being, can’t host an IPL match in the near future.”
Jodhpur hosted an international match last in 2001 when India played Zimbabwe, but RCA sources said that preparing the ground in such a short notice is mammoth task.
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