The Indian Premier League is just a month away, and the anticipation and excitement are simply amping up. The stadiums have been decking up as the first few fixtures for the 2024 season have been announced.
But before the IPL could commence, a colossal problem has come up over the Rajasthan Royals’ den in Jaipur. Just a month before the commencement of the T20 league, the Jaipur Stadium has been sealed, and the Royals fanbase of the West could be robbed of watching the home matches.
Rajasthan Sports Council seals RR’s den Sawai Man Singh Stadium before IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals may deal with a venue problem ahead of the IPL 2024 season as the IPL franchise’s home pitch has been sealed by the Rajasthan Sports Council. The venue, which is owned by the state cricket body, has allegedly failed to fulfil the dues and other liabilities. The Rajasthan Cricket Association’s (RCA) office and its academy were also sealed, along with the stadium.
Sohan Ram Choudhary, secretary of the Rajasthan Sports Council, disclosed that he had given the RCA a notice on Friday to turn over the property to the state council, but nothing happened.
The state sports council then proceeded to seal the sites since RCA was purportedly unable to comply with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and had not paid the fees that were due.