Karnataka Police deny permission for Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

December 23, 2025 2:14 PM

Karnataka Police deny permission for Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Karnataka Police have denied permission for the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, citing serious safety and crowd-control concerns. The decision was taken after a thorough inspection by Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, along with officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Fire Department, who flagged critical gaps in the venue’s infrastructure and emergency preparedness. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Ben...

Kohli and Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy as probables list announced

December 11, 2025 5:29 PM

Kohli and Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy as probables list announced

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will join the Delhi squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy after the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced its list of probable players for the domestic one-day tournament. Kohli’s availability—confirmed earlier this month—and Pant’s inclusion are expected to add significant depth and experience to Delhi’s batting line-up, especially with the BCCI mandating that contracted India players participate in domestic cricket when not engaged...