Cabinet has to decide on shifting cricket stadium outside B'luru, sought file: Min. Satish Jarkiholi
Bengaluru, June 8 (PTI): A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government will examine the proposal to shift the cricket stadium outside Bengaluru city, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Monday said he has sought for the file and the cabinet has to decide in this regard.
He also said that the lease amount that is being paid by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to the government is very less.
Responding to a question on the demand to shift the cricket stadium outside Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Sunday said, "we will examine it....place has to be identified."
The demand for shifting the stadium has gained momentum following the June 4 stampede in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium in which 11 people died.
"It's ours (department's) we have given it for lease. The cabinet has to decide about it," Jarkijoli said in response to a question by reporters, on any proposal by his department regarding shifting the stadium.
Asked if the PWD department will give land if the proposal comes for it to be moved outside the city, he said, "there is no need for us to give land, they (KSCA) have enough money, they can purchase a hundred acres. Earlier there was some need, hence the land was given (on lease to KSCA). Now if they want, they will have to purchase land."
Noting that the lease amount is very less, the Minister said, the lease has been renewed twice -- thirty years each.
"After the issue was raised recently, I have sought for the file, will look into it. Will check when the lease period ends. As far as I know the annual lease amount is very less," he added.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
