The BCCI has been forced to shift the Super League phase matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, including the marquee final, from Indore to Pune due to logistical reasons, secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed to PTI on Friday.
The group league stages of the National T20 championship are currently being held in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, and the Super League stage, including the summit clash, was scheduled at Indore.
The Super League Stage is scheduled to start on December 12, with the final being slated on December 18.
“Yes, we have decided to shift to the venue of the Super League stage from Indore to Pune,” BCCI secretary Saikia told PTI.
It is learnt that it was on the request of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, which cited the paucity of hotel rooms during the said period, with as many as eight teams with jumbo support staff as well as broadcast crew supposed to be accommodated.
With a couple of marriage ceremony dates during the week, along with a doctors’ conference also scheduled between December 13 to 16, it was impossible to book a huge number of hotel rooms at the five-star facilities during that part of the month.
The Super League consists of eight teams (top two from each of the Elite Groups) divided into two groups, and the top two will meet in the final.
There will be 13 matches held in Pune, including 12 Super League games and one final. These matches will be held at two venues — Gahunje Stadium as well as the old MCA ground.
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