Archive · 17 Dec 2025
KSCA Aims to Restore IPL to Chinnaswamy Stadium
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is working hard to bring back international cricket matches and IPL games to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The stadium hasn't hosted international matches in the last three years because of a stampede that happened on June 4, 2024, which caused 11 deaths and 70 injuries.
The new president, Venkatesh Prasad, is talking to important people like the Chief Minister and the BCCI to make this happen.
He wants the stadium to host the first match of the IPL 2026 season, which is scheduled from March 26 to May 31.
The government has given permission to hold IPL matches, and the BCCI is also supporting this plan.
It's a big challenge, but everyone is working together to make the stadium safe and ready for cricket fans again.
However, it is still uncertain if the stadium will host the inaugural match due to the recent incident.
KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad aims to restore international matches and IPL to Chinnaswamy Stadium.
No international matches have been held at the stadium for the last three years due to a stampede incident.
The stampede on June 4, 2024, resulted in 11 deaths and 70 injuries.
Prasad seeks written confirmation from BCCI for hosting the inaugural IPL 2026 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
IPL 2026 is scheduled from March 26 to May 31, but it is uncertain if Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the inaugural match.
- Who
- Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad
- What
- Efforts to bring back international matches and IPL to Chinnaswamy Stadium
- When
- After a 3-year hiatus and a recent stampede incident on June 4, 2024
- Where
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Why
- To restore the stadium's status as a premier cricket venue and fulfill the demands of cricket enthusiasts
- Stadium
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Association
- Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)
- President
- Venkatesh Prasad
- Last International Match
- 3 years ago
- IPL 2026 Inaugural Match
- Proposed for Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Stampede Incident
- June 4, 2024
- Casualties
- 11 dead, 70 injured
- Government Officials Consulted
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Minister of Home Dr G. Parameshwar
- IPL 2026 Dates
- March 26 to May 31
- Conditional Clearance
- Received from Karnataka government
