The International Cricket Council has scheduled a high profile meeting in Kolkata. The Annual board meeting is to take place from 22 to 26 April. Hence they had requested to reschedule an IPL game in Kolkata during that period. However, if reports are to be believed, the BCCI has turned it down.
Apparently, some of the delegates in the ICC wished to watch an IPL game during that period. But since Kolkata Knight Riders don’t play any home game during that duration, BCCI found it difficult to make any further changes.
ICC requested for a change in schedule for its various members to watch an IPL game
The Indian Premier League completed a decade last year. It has been widely regarded the greatest league to be played across the world. Hence, it comes as no surprise that the ICC delegates requested to watch an IPL game.
A senior BCCI official confirmed the news but stated that KKR wasn’t playing any home games between 16 April to 3 of May. He further told that if the BCCI tried to make any changes in the fixture, it would result in a lot of mix-ups.
“Yes, there was a specific request from ICC as they wanted its various member delegates to watch an IPL game. However, between April 22 and 26, there are no home games of KKR at the Eden Gardens. If we have to reschedule it, the entire itinerary would be in disarray. So we told them that it’s not possible to have an IPL match rescheduled,” the official was quoted as saying by PTI.
There is also a lot of uncertainty regarding PCB chairman Najam Sethi’s attendance. The meeting is being held in Kolkata rather than Mumbai to avoid any political interference. However, there is a huge doubt if Sethi gets the visa considering the relationship between both countries.
- CT
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