Karnataka capital Bengaluru is currently grappling with a water crisis. And there is no doubt that this could affect the upcoming IPL 2024 matches at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. RCB will take on PBKS on March 25 in Bengaluru’s first game of IPL 2024.
This leaves one wondering what miracle the KSCA can pull off. The amount of water taken to prepare a pitch for an IPL game isn’t a small amount. With such dire crisis in hand, one can only wonder how the city will gear itself up for hosting three matches in two weeks.
KSCA calls for special meet to discuss water crisis ahead of IPL 2024
The Karnataka State Cricket Association has called for a meeting to discuss the water crisis in the city. Speaking to InsideSport, a KSCA member said that any decision on the issue would be taken after the meeting of the KSCA. The source adds that the board will issue a statement after the meeting.
“There will be a meeting conducted on this issue. Until then, no statement can be given regarding that matter,” the KSCA source told InsideSport, declining to comment further on the issue.
Bengaluru water crisis explained
The capital of Karnataka is reeling in water crisis owing to poor rainfall. The demand for water tankers across the city has increased multifold over the last few weeks.
As per reports, the charge of a water tanker used to be Rs 700-800 while it now risen to Rs 1500-1800. Despite the BWSSB assuring that there is enough supply to meet demand for the next five months, panic has gripped the people of the city.
The latter half of the IPL 2024 schedule is yet to be announced. It is expected to be unveiled after the dates of the Lok Sabha General Elections are announced by the ECI.
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RCB’s schedule in Bengaluru for IPL 2024
| No | Team | vs | Date |
| 1. | RCB | PBKS | March 24 |
| 2. | RCB | KKR | March 29 |
| 3. | RCB | LSG | April 2 |
RCB squad for IPL 2024
- Cameron Green, Virat Kohli, Alzarri Joseph, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik, Yash Dayal, Anuj Rawat, Will Jacks, Lockie Ferguson, Reece Topley, Mayank Dagar, Tom Curran, Mahipal Lomror, Rajan Kumar, Karn Sharma, Suyash Prabhudessai, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Himanshu Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Rajat Patidar
