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Chinnaswamy Hosting Verdict Set for March 16 After Safety Overhaul Review

A state expert panel says most required safety upgrades are nearly complete with verification drills still to come.

Overview

  • KSCA and RCB made detailed presentations and ran full-scale mock demonstrations for Karnataka’s Expert Committee on March 13.
  • The government will announce on March 16 whether IPL 2026 matches can proceed at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
  • The IPL opener between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad is scheduled for March 28 in Bengaluru, subject to government clearance.
  • Planned crowd-management changes include a two-layer entry system, new holding areas, renumbered gates, and no spectator entry from Queen’s Road.
  • Committee members reported Phase‑I works are nearly done, with finishing touches and additional drills slated for March 23 and 26 before early-season operations are validated.