The Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai is all set to host the fourth ODI between India and West Indies on October 29. It will mark the return of international cricket at this venue after 9 years. The stadium used to host practice games of visiting international teams. The last international game played at this venue was an India vs Sri Lanka Test match in 2009.
“The preparations are going on. We have received a letter from the BCCI. We are in the process of tying up with an agency for sale of tickets,” stated a senior CCI official on Monday.
“The ticket rates and details of the sale will be announced shortly,” he added.
The BCCI last Friday shifted the October 29 game from the Wankhede Stadium here to the picturesque Brabourne Stadium, after the Mumbai Cricket Association cited financial constraints in hosting the game.
On the other hand, the Mumbai Cricket Association is likely to move the Bombay High Court against the BCCI's decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium, a source said. A miffed MCA on Saturday had shot off a letter to the BCCI's Committee of Administrators (COA), asking them the reasons behind shifting of the match.
A few media reports claimed that the MCA, its eligible members and two clubs affiliated to it are set to move the Bombay High Court with a writ petition against the BCCI's decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium.