Overview
- KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad said a formal request has been made to the BCCI to stage the IPL 2026 opening fixture in Bengaluru and that the board is considering it.
- Prasad reported an oral green signal from Karnataka’s top leadership and said he will meet the Home Minister, but he emphasized the association is waiting for written permission.
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has not hosted matches since the June stampede that killed 11, and efforts are underway to restore IPL and international fixtures once safety requirements are verified.
- Prasad reaffirmed a plan to build an international-standard cricket stadium in Mysuru and pledged to revive women’s, club-level and college cricket across the state.
- The IPL 2026 season is scheduled for March 26 to May 31, and the opener would typically be at defending champion RCB’s home ground if state approval and safety compliance are secured.