Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges BCCI to incorporate Mohali Cricket stadium for IPL

Expressing shock over the exclusion of Mohali from the checklist of venues short-listed for the upcoming IPL, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday appealed to the BCCI to rethink the choice.
The CM additionally assured that his authorities would make all mandatory preparations for the security of gamers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am surprised at the exclusion of Mohali Cricket stadium for the upcoming IPL season. I urge and appeal to @BCCI and @IPL to reconsider their decision. There is no reason why Mohali can’t host IPL and out government will make all necessary arrangements for safety against #Covid19,” the CM tweeted.
The Punjab Cricket Stadium (PCA) at Mohali has been the house base of Punjab Kings franchise.
Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai have been shortlisted as potential venues however the BCCI is but to take a ultimate name on the matter.
Mumbai was additionally being thought-about however a spike in COVID circumstances implies that IPL video games are unlikely to be held there.
Punjab’s each day COVID-19 rely has been comparatively low and on Tuesday, 635 new circumstances had been recorded which pushed the energetic tally to 4853.
The 2020 IPL was held within the UAE in empty stadiums however there’s a risk that the upcoming version at house will permit spectators with the COVID state of affairs enhancing drastically.