Shashi Tharoor asks BCCI to host games in South India after Lucknow T20I called off, Rajeev Shukla responds

[vvvslaxman]

https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/congress-mp-shashi-tharoor-asks-bcci-to-host-games-in-south-india-after-lucknow-t20i-called-off-rajeev-shukla-responds-2025-12-18-1022321

 

“Rajiv ji, I was saying that apart from scheduling matches in North India in January, Kerala aaiye (come to Kerala),” Tharoor told Shukla. “My concern is that in the middle of December till the middle of January, every place in northern India is subject to fog and you know perfectly well when the fog is like this at this time of the year, it becomes impossible for cricketers to even see the ball," Tharoor told reporters in the Parliament House complex.

“Yesterday, the whole nation was frustrated that we could not have the match between South Africa and India. So, my argument simply is that during this period, schedule the matches in south India. My Thiruvananthapuram has a wonderful stadium, we are ready to host people. Come and play,” he added.

 

Responding to the suggestion, Shukla acknowledged the concern while pointing to existing logistical frameworks.

“Woh scheduling mein dhiyan dena padega (the scheduling will have to be looked into). From December 15 to January 15, can we allocate matches to South India instead of North India? Kerala already gets them; there is a rotation policy in place,” Shukla said, as quoted by Firstpost.

[vvvslaxman]

Rajeev shukla ji should just stick to posing with famous people.  WIthin the rotation policy framework allocation should also factor in weather , climatic conditions. 

[vvvslaxman]

Trivandrum is such a seamer friendly wicket. We reduced SA to 9 for 5 . Arshdeep was on fire.

[Lone Wolf]

BCCI as a billion dollars organization represents Indian sarkari level ineptness.

No merit, no accountability only connections and money matters.

[kepler37b]

1 hour ago, Lone Wolf said:

BCCI as a billion dollars organization represents Indian sarkari level ineptness.

No merit, no accountability only connections and money matters.

They should have atleast conducted it in the morning OR afternoon. BCCI and UP Cricket association.

[Lone Wolf]

4 minutes ago, kepler37b said:

They should have atleast conducted it in the morning OR afternoon. BCCI and UP Cricket association.

T20s should be night affairs as they are meant for entertainment.. even overseas when India plays in Eng or West Indies they schedule day T20s which takes the sheen off the contest just to pander Indian timezone.

 

Here Fault is totally on scheduling and venue selection.

[Gollum]

If yesterday's farce plays even a small part in us getting kicked out of contention for 2036 Olympics hosting, it will be worth the price. 

[Gollum]

He is right. Nothing wrong with rotation but follow some common sense. 

 

December means give the games to centres below Vindhyas ......coastal ones better. But avoid Chennai which gets hit by NE monsoon. 

 

T'puram, Kochi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, easy 5 venues with minimum fog, no rain threat in December. 

[Lord]

One of the sensible non BJP leader. 

[Lord]

3 hours ago, Gollum said:

If yesterday's farce plays even a small part in us getting kicked out of contention for 2036 Olympics hosting, it will be worth the price. 

 

But but we are playing Pookistan for that