Fourth India-West Indies ODI shifted from Wankhede to CCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India  (BCCI) on Friday has decided to shift the fourth ODI between India and West Indies from the Wankhede Stadium to the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.

“Under the instructions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India appointed Committee of Administrators, the fourth One-day International match between India and Windies scheduled on 29th October at Wankhede Stadium has been shifted to Cricket Club of India, Mumbai,”  read a statement from the BCCI.

Kapil Malhotra the Chairman of the CCI in the meantime expressed his happiness in being given the rights of hosting the match, despite the news coming in at a short notice.

“We are very happy to get the match. We are always match ready and we are ready to host the match. Brabourne Stadium is a historic venue,” Malhotra said.

The inability of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to issue tenders to its vendors is what led to the BCCI shifting the venue for the fixture.

There was only one doubt as to whether the CCI is actually eligible to host an international match or not, given the fact that its voting right have been taken away according to the new constitution adopted by the BCCI.

An official of the CCI said, “There was no issue at all, we were only asked if we were ready to host the game and we said we are ready.”

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