Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation President Venkatesh Prasad has revealed that the IPL 2026 matches shall be held on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Prasad stated the state authorities are permitting matches to be held on the venue, topic to sure situations laid down by the Karnataka authorities being met.
Throughout RCB’s victory celebration final 12 months, 11 individuals misplaced their lives and several other others had been injured outdoors the stadium. No video games had been scheduled on the venue because of the crowds from the victory parade on June 4th. Permission to carry future video games will depend upon approval from the state authorities.
We had promised to carry again IPL in Bangalore – Venkatesh Prasad
Addressing a press convention in Bengaluru on January 21, Venkatesh Prasad stated that KSCA has taken a giant step in the direction of bringing IPL matches again to the town. He stated the primary main hurdle had been cleared after authorities conditionally authorized stadiums to host matches.
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“We had been dedicated to bringing the IPL again to this nice metropolis and iconic stadium and the primary hurdle has been cleared,” Prasad stated.
“If all of the businesses weren’t assured that KSCA may accomplish all the pieces indicated within the given timeline, they might not have given us such conditional approval…The final 30 to 45 days have been day and night time for us,” he added.
There’s nonetheless a lot work to be carried out – Venkatesh Prasad
Prasad additionally stated there may be nonetheless plenty of work left earlier than cricket returns to Bengaluru. He stated KSCA is in discussions with a number of businesses and contractors. He hinted that some individuals had been making an attempt to create obstacles to delay the return of matches to stadiums.
“There’s nonetheless plenty of work to be carried out. We’re in discussions with varied businesses, contractors and others to make sure we offer the very best requirements of security, governance and viewers welfare as properly,” Prasad continued.
“In all the pieces we’re doing, there are some people who find themselves making an attempt to create hurdles. There’s a clear intention to delay the return of cricket to the Chinnaswamy Stadium.”
The ball is in RCB’s courtroom – Venkatesh Prasad
Coach Venkatesh Prasad additionally stated that RCB hopes to play all their dwelling matches in Bengaluru, together with the opener. He added that KSCA is assured of finishing all necessities by the top of February. He additionally famous that RCB has not but communicated its plans to the federal government.
“I sincerely hope and pray that Royal Challengers Bangalore will be capable of play all their dwelling matches right here, together with the opening match. I’m assured that we can full our work to obtain an unconditional letter from the Karnataka authorities by the top of February,” Venkatesh stated.
“The ball is in RCB’s courtroom. I additionally need RCB to have interaction and have interaction with the federal government for clean conduct of the match. Thus far, it has been unilateral,” he added.
“In any case that we now have carried out, we sincerely hope and pray that Royal Challengers Bangalore will be capable of play all their dwelling matches right here, together with the opening match.
We’re assured that we can full our work to obtain an unconditional letter from the Karnataka authorities by the top of February. ”—Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) Jbenyoubery 21, 2026
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