- KR Bharat
- 2025-12-24
Bengaluru Police have denied permission to host the Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24 due to safety concerns following the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people. The Karnataka State Cricket Association had requested a spectator-free match, but a committee, including officials from police, PWD, Fire, Health, and BESCOM, recommended against it. The match will now be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence near Kempegowda International Airport. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar emphasized that future matches can resume once safety and security measures outlined in the Justice John Michael Cunha Commission report are implemented.







