The decks were finally cleared for the Rajasthan Cricket Association to host the home matches of Rajasthan Royals in IPL-VI after it decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government regarding the use of Sawai Man Singh Stadium.
A High Court order which has asked Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and the state government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Sawai Mansingh Stadium has raised the hopes that Jaipur might host Rajasthan Royals' home matches in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
A division bench of High Court has directed Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) to pay post dated cheques of Rs 20 lakh each for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held at Jaipur to the state government in advance along with the MOU to be signed with the state government within three days for rent of Sawai Man Singh Stadium.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday gave clear instructions to the curators of all Indian Premier League (IPL) venues not to bow down to the pressure from the franchises regarding the preparation of tailor-made wickets for their respective home matches in the sixth edition of the cash-rich league.
Uncertainty looms large over the city's chances of hosting this edition's IPL matches as the MoU between Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and Rajasthan State Sports council (RSSC), which had expired last year, is yet to be renewed.
The Ranji Trophy s 2012-2013 season begins on November 2, as per the new schedule announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Irani Trophy cricket match scheduled to be held from September 21 to 25 was shifted to another venue after the BCCI Pitch and Grounds Committee Chairman Venkat Sundaram found the Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch unsuitable for the important tie.
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and Rajasthan Sports Council’s (RSC) tussle may lead to Irani Cup moving out of Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur from September 21 to 25.
The Rajasthan government on Monday decided to extend the existing MoU between the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) and the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) regarding the use of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium for cricket activities.
The bitter power struggle in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) came to an end with the Union minister C P Joshi and Jaipur’s MP Mahesh Joshi burying their hatchet after the intervention of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.