🏏 No Kohli Chinnaswamy Return in Hazare Shift

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Chinnaswamy banned post 11-death stampede
2🏆 Kohli (55 List A avg) denied home ground
3💡 Govt directive mirrors past venue halts
4🔮 Delhi-Andhra opener now at CoE
5💬 KSCA confirms training relocation

"All the VHT matches in Bengaluru have been moved to the outskirts of the city following a directive from the Karnataka government, citing security concerns."

Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in Bengaluru, including Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant's Delhi vs Andhra opener, shifted from M Chinnaswamy Stadium to BCCI Centre of Excellence over Karnataka government security directive. Post-June 2024 RCB celebrations stampede (11 deaths), venue scrutiny intensified via Justice D'Cunha report. Training relocated; no Kohli homecoming.

Chinnaswamy, RCB's fortress (IPL SR 150+), faces bans. Kohli (15,000+ List A runs, 55 avg) returns post international duties; Pant's explosive keeping eyes comeback. Karnataka govt cited safety; KSCA notified teams. Historic: 2019 security halts IPL games.

Security Saga Derails Domestic Festivities

Shift impacts Elite group fixtures; Delhi (past semis) vs Andhra. Kohli's Vijay Hazare record: 800+ runs at 60 avg, including 300s. Post-stampede, stadium labeled unsafe; compare 2023 Eden Gardens IPL tweaks. Fan access limited at CoE (capacity 5k vs 40k).

Ripple Effects on Tournament Flow

Move disrupts schedules, training; broader safety reforms loom for Indian venues. Kohli-Pant duo boosts Delhi's quarters shot in 8-team group.