Overview
- Rajasthan Royals say they will host home matches at SMS only if the state or sports council provides a formal waiver transferring liability for any incident.
- An RSSC committee’s ten-day review rejects most of the independent audit’s findings, calls for minor repairs, and declares the venue ready.
- BCCI sources rate SMS the lowest for fan experience and stress that safety and security standards are non-negotiable for IPL matches.
- Unresolved questions over SMS have held up the final IPL 2026 schedule, leaving the Royals’ Jaipur fixtures uncertain.
- BCCI has cautioned against direct dealings with state authorities outside member associations, even as Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy has government clearance for RCB.