CSK home games shifted to Pune
April 11, 2018  22:18
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The Cauvery water dispute today forced the BCCI to shift Chennai Super Kings' remaining home games to Pune as the state administration expressed inability to ensure adequate security arrangements for the Indian Premier League matches.
 
"The matches had to be shifted out of Chennai as police had said that they were unable to provide security in the prevailing situation. CSK is not averse to shifting base to Pune," IPL Chairman Rajv Shukla told PTI.
       
There were already calls by various groups not to host cricket matches in Chennai when the state was facing such a grave situation.
   
Massive protests were witnessed yesterday ahead of the match between CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders and an identified protestor flung a shoe at CSK's Ravindra Jadeja during the match.
          
The BCCI had short-listed four cities to host matches but eventually Pune was finalised since CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is familiar with the conditions having played two seasons with Rising Pune Supergiants
Shukla had also spoken to the Union home secretary on Tuesday, seeking government intervention in smooth conduct of IPL matches in Chennai. -- PTI
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