Virat Kohli to play VHT at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium after clearance

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News18•13-12-2025, 18:32
Virat Kohli to play VHT at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium after clearance
- •Virat Kohli will play his Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- •The stadium is cleared to host matches again after being deemed "unfit" following a stampede incident in June.
- •The stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations resulted in 11 fatalities and led to the stadium's temporary closure.
- •Newly-elected KSCA chief Venkatesh Prasad secured government approval for the stadium's reopening.
- •KSCA plans to implement safety recommendations in phases and aims for Chinnaswamy to host IPL matches next year.
Why It Matters: Chinnaswamy Stadium's return to hosting matches signals resolved safety concerns.
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