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IPL 2022: GOOD NEWS for fans! Maharashtra govt propose to increase crowd capacity to 50% from April

IPL 2022: GOOD NEWS for fans! Maharashtra govt propose to increase crowd capacity to 50% from April

IPL 2022: Maharashtra govt to increase crowd capacity- In a bid to increase fan experience in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022), the Maharashtra govt has ideated to increase crowd capacity up to 50% from the first week of April. However, the final call on the decision is yet to be taken as BCCI is still […]

IPL 2022: Maharashtra govt to increase crowd capacity- In a bid to increase fan experience in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022), the Maharashtra govt has ideated to increase crowd capacity up to 50% from the first week of April. However, the final call on the decision is yet to be taken as BCCI is still in a “two-mind” about the issue. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on Insidesport.IN

Sources are believed to have revealed to TOI, “With the number of Covid-19 cases dropping drastically, the state government wants to increase the crowd capacity in IPL-15 up to 50%.”

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IPL 2022: GOOD NEWS for fans! Maharashtra govt to increase crowd capacity to 50% from April

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IPL 2022: GOOD NEWS for fans! Maharashtra govt to increase crowd capacity to 50% from April

“Assuming that last year’s IPL should be moved abroad because of the second wave, they want to play it safe for now. BCCI wants to review crowd capacity around April 15, when the first phase of the league will be held over,” the source said.

Former ICC, BCCI and MCA president Sharad Pawar, a key player in the MVA government in the country, has had positive discussions in this regard with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Both are on the same page on this issue. However, the BCCI is yet to decide on this issue.

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IPL 2022: GOOD NEWS for fans! Maharashtra govt to increase crowd capacity to 50% from April

One may ask why the BCCI is contemplating for an increase in capacity. The real reason is the demand for tickets amongst government officials and commercial partners. Out of the capped capacity, the BCCI had to give away tickets to Mumbai Cricket Association, Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) besides commercial partners, sponsors, players and government officials including the police, fire brigade amongst others leaving behind only a minimal no of tickets for the public.

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