MUMBAI: In the light of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore staging a full IPL game despite a hailstorm and rain just before the match on Sunday, the BCCI's former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) wants all other cricket associations in India to learn from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), when it comes to "developing infrastructure" which prevents play from getting lost due to bad weather. Shetty stressed that this was particularly in a year when India is set to host the ODI World Cup.
"Yesterday, there was a hailstorm till 4.30pm and plenty of rain in Bangalore. Yet, once the rain stopped, not an over when was deducted. We witnessed an almost full 40 overs game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium there (between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans), which resulted in a thrilling climax to the league stage of the IPL. This was only possible due to the infrastructure, the sub air system installed by the KSCA at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. I must compliment the KSCA for their vision to upgrade infrastructure at that venue a decade ago," Shetty told TOI on Monday.
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