‘Will make sure RCB plays at Chinnaswamy’- Venkatesh Prasad assures of Bengaluru hosting IPL games

Venkatesh Prasad has declared his intention to run for president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).  

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Legendary Indian cricket players like Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, who have both previously held official roles at the state association, have given him tremendous support and endorsement, making him one of the front-runners for the role.

Prasad has stated that he wants to bring the association back to life after formally submitting his nomination on November 13. The former India bowler feels that political administration has taken precedence over cricket at KSCA, which is impeding the sport's development in Karnataka.

“We are here for a purpose and for a cause. Cricket's revival is the main priority, and making sure that our domestic structure gets back the way it used to be when Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath were heading the association. We have seen the decline in cricket since. The sport has taken a backseat. And now we want to revive that,” Venkatesh Prasad told reporters on Thursday afternoon.

Additionally, Prasad has promised to develop a plan to revive cricket in the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, one of the most recognizable cricket stadiums in the nation.

In addition, he wants Royal Challengers Bengaluru to start playing again and make atonement for all that happened after the stampede event on June 4, the day after the team won its first IPL title.

“We are going to work extremely hard to make sure that the Bengaluru team (RCB) plays at Chinnaswamy Stadium in the upcoming IPL. We would also work to bring back the glory to the Chinnaswamy (Stadium) that it has lost in the recent past," Prasad added.

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Recently, reports have stated that RCB management has contacted the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) for permission to play their home games at the MCA stadium in Gahunje, Pune, in IPL 2026.

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