Wednesday May 14, 2008

Bhopal     Madhya Pradesh     Nation     Sports     Editorial     Astro     Business    


 
Search
Google   
News
World
Columnists
Opinion
Letters
Open Forum
Cartoon
Stock
Weather
Today's Picture
Classified
Matrimonial
Archives
 Home>>>Sports 

MCA meeting to decide on venue of IPL final 

Agencies

Mumbai, May 13: An emergency meeting of the Mumbai Cricket Association's managing committee has been convened here tomorrow following opposition to the move to shift the final of the Indian Premier League from the Wankhede Stadium here to the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

IPL authorities have cited absence of a proper place for having a TV control room for live telecast of the June 1 showpiece tie of the Twenty20 event.

But according to MCA sources, the logic does not hold water as the same facilities would be in vogue for the matches preceding the final to be played at the Wankhede Stadium.

That long list of ties to be played at the Wankhede includes two semi finals on May 30 and 31 after the conclusion of league ties to be held tomorrow, May 16 and May 21.

Sources also said the shamiana, behind the Garware club house block that houses the restaurant with the whole venue undergoing a massive renovation, will be given for the exclusive use of the TV personnel during the IPL match days after the restaurant contractor agreed to shift it to another place inside the premises.

"This could be the argument that can be put forth by the managing committee members to Sharad Pawar for keeping the final at the Wankhede Stadium (the original venue)," they added.

But ultimately Pawar, under whose chairmanship the meeting would be held, would decide the issue, they added.

 

 
Print This Page         Mail This Story
 
 


 

 

About us Contact us Terms & Conditions Advertisements

Asia News  © Central Chronicle 2007.  India News