It wasn’t our turn to host international match: MCA secretary Sanjay Naik

MUMBAI: In a rare occurrence, Mumbai isn’t hosting a single game of India’s forthcoming tour of India, which includes four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs. While the iconic

Wankhede Stadium

last hosted a Test in December 2016 against England, it staged an ODI against Australia on January 14 this year.


“As per the BCCI’s rotational policy, it wasn’t our turn to host an international match this time,” MCA secretary Sanjay Naik told TOI on Thursday.

“The January 14 ODI was an additional, out-of-turn game given to Mumbai by the Board. To add to it, the stadium is undergoing major repair and maintenance work right now, and the state government has still not given permission or the

SOPs

to restart outdoor

sporting events

,” said a source.

“On the other hand, the

Motera stadium

at Ahmedabad hasn’t hosted a match for the past five years as it was being completely renovated. Hence, it has got two Tests and five T20 Internationals of the England series,” he revealed.