SRH to get new home venue? Telangana government in talks with BCCI for new international cricket stadium
Published - 03 Aug 2024, 05:23 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:16 AM
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the state government is planning to build a new international cricket stadium near Hyderabad. Revanth Reddy confirmed that the government has started discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about constructing the stadium.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is located in Hyderabad. The venue first hosted an international match between India and South Africa in 2005. It has been the home ground for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). It was also home to the defunct franchise Deccan Chargers.
The Hyderabad Cricket Association won the best ground and pitch award in the IPL 2019. The stadium received the same award again in the IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad set a record with the highest team total at the stadium, scoring 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024. SRH later surpassed this record with 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru.
State Government Is Holding Talks With BCCI - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
Speaking to the State Assembly, Revanth Reddy stated that the preliminary talks with the BCCI have been completed for a new cricket stadium on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Revanth stated that the stadium will be built near Begarikancha village in Kandukur Mandal, Rangareddy district.
"We want to bring the best sports policy. We are studying the policies in various states and Haryana has the best sports policy," the CM said in the assembly.
"The state govt is holding talks with BCCI in this regard and preliminary level talks have already been completed. BCCI has come forward to construct one of the best international cricket stadiums. The state govt will allot land near Begarikancha village in Kandukur mandal in Rangareddy district in the vicinity of the upcoming skill university," he added.
The Telangana state government allocated 600 square yards of land to shooter Esha Singh, boxer Nikhat Zareen, and cricketer Mohammed Siraj to encourage youth participation in sports. Mohammed Siraj was honored by the Chief Minister upon his return to his hometown after the T20 World Cup 2024 victory.
SunRisers Hyderabad Lost To Kolkata Knight Riders In IPL 2024 Final Clash
The SunRisers Hyderabad reached the final match in the Indian Premier League 2024. However, the Pat Cummins-led team suffered a heavy defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 26. SRH could only manage 113 runs, and KKR won the match by eight wickets.
SRH played with an aggressive batting approach throughout the tournament. Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and emerging Indian talents like Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy delivered crucial performances. SRH faces challenges with player retentions ahead of the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.
