Bengaluru, Aug. 2 -- The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is yet to receive police clearance to host the fourth season of the Maharaja Trophy T20 at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
With the tournament scheduled between August 11 and 27, the uncertainty over the venue has thrown the cricket calendar and franchise plans into disarray.
The hesitation from Bengaluru Police stems from the ongoing Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the tragic stampede that occurred on July 4, just a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden IPL title on July 3. The stampede near the stadium claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured, prompting a high-level inquiry.
A one-man commission appointed by the K...