India, Dec. 23 -- Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy match featuring Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant was shifted out of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday after a Karnataka government committee denied permission citing safety concerns following a venue inspection.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association was informed on Tuesday morning that all Vijay Hazare Trophy matches scheduled at the regular Test venue, including Wednesday's opener between Delhi and Andhra, would be moved to the BCCI Centre of Excellence on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The decision was communicated by the state home ministry.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the decision followed the findings of the panel set up by the state home minister G Parameshwara. "Everything will be ...