BCCI asks three IPL teams to send water to drought-hit districts

04/13/2016

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In a bid to avoid the shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra, the BCCI told the three teams, whose home matches are to be played in the state, to ensure transportation of water to the drought-hit districts. The Bombay High Court will take a final call on the shifting of IPL matches today.

According to a report published in the Indianexpress.com, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision comes in the wake of the board’s submission in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it would source sewage-treated water to maintain pitches for 17 of 20 IPL matches. The Judges subsequently queried about whether the board would supply the same amount of potable drinking water to the villages, forcing the BCCI to ask Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiants and Kings XI Punjab to supply water to the drought-hit districts.

In a letter dated April 12 to the three franchises, IPL Chief Operating Officer Ratnakar Shetty wrote that Mumbai Indians had agreed to the condition, while a confirmation was expected from Rising Pune Supergiants, reported the Indianexpress.com.

Kings XI Punjab, who will play some of their home matches in Maharashtra, was also told that they will have to adhere to the condition to play the matches in the state. The teams have been asked to reply to the matter by Wednesday.

“It’s brought to our notice that Mumbai Indians in their affidavit have assured to help in the transportation of water to a drought-hit area as suggested by the Government of Maharashtra. We hope that Rising Pune Supergiants would also agree to the same. Further, if Kings XI Punjab are playing in Nagpur, (they) will have to adhere to the same,” Shetty wrote, reported the Indianexpress.com.

The final call on the shifting of IPL matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra is likely to come today, with the Bombay High Court expected to hear the matter.

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