CSK Vs KKR LIVE: Jay Shah extends IPL 2022 invite – After the successful running of the Ranji Trophy Phase 1, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has extended his thanks to all state associations by inviting the president and secretaries to the IPL 2022 season opener in Mumbai. The 15th edition of the tournament kicks off on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) playing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a rematch of last year’s final. Follow all IPL 2022 Live updates on Insidesport.in.
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CSK Vs KKR LIVE: BCCI invites president and secretaries of all state units to attend IPL 2022 opener, confident ‘crowd capacity will increase in later matches’
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has extended his thanks to all state associations after the successful running of an incident-free Ranji Trophy league stage. The league stage of India’s premier red ball competition was held across 20 grounds without a single outbreak.
As reported by Cricbuzz, the BCCI secretary thanked the state associations via email, inviting them for the season opener between CSK and KKR>
He wrote, “I am pleased to share that we have successfully completed the first stage of the Ranji Trophy with the league stage being played across 20 grounds and stadia.
“It was important for our premier domestic tournament back on track and I thank you for your cooperation to comply with our health and safety protocols and for the understanding shown which enabled us to conduct the first leg without any major hurdles.”
“The preparations for the IPL have well and truly begun. The upcoming season is filled with excitement opportunities and as the IPL will now have 10 teams. The cities of Lucknow and Ahmedabad have world-class cricketing stadia and deserved a team of their own. The fan base in these two cities and states will boost the reach and popularity across India even more. Our fans have been devoid of IPL action. I am glad they will be back this time adding to the excitement,” he wrote in the invite.
CSK Vs KKR LIVE: BCCI invites president and secretaries of all state units to attend IPL 2022 opener, confident ‘crowd capacity will increase in later matches’
Meanwhile, the IPL 2022 will kick off with 25% crowds allowed in all four stadium, but the BCCI remain confident that the capacity will be increased to 50 as the tournament progresses.
A BCCI office-bearer told Cricbuzz, “That is our understanding. Going forward the stadiums will have more fans than initial games. With Covid cases coming down by the day, we are hoping more people will be in the stands.”
With that said, the estimated crowd capacity allowed in each stadium would be:
- Wankhede Stadium – 9,800 to 10,000.
- Brabourne Stadium – 7,000 to 8,000.
- DY Patil Stadium – 11,000 to 12,000.
- MCA Stadium – 12,000.
CSK Vs KKR LIVE: BCCI invites president and secretaries of all state units to attend IPL 2022 opener, confident ‘crowd capacity will increase in later matches’
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