SC rejects MCA, Maharashtra Cricket Association appeals

The Supreme Court has the appeals of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and the Maharashtra Cricket Association against the Bombay High Court to dismiss all IPL had ruled in 2016 matches will be played in Maharashtra may be moved out of the state.

"It is better to take off the games by the drought," said to the Supreme Court.

The MCA and Maharashtra Cricket Associations had separate petitions filed in the Supreme Court last week, stating that they would only treated wastewater for the games use. "[Our assertion] is that there is loss of revenue and decreasing employment opportunities," said MCA joint secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar had ESPNcricinfo. "We are meeting the challenges at this [bottom] only because we [treated] wastewater for games. Even without the IPL, we use to keep the water, the grass can be used ready."

The Bombay High Court judgment had come earlier in the month after a public interest litigation (PIL) interviewed hosting IPL matches in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, while severe drought persisted in Maharashtra. The court had sought an explanation from the BCCI and the national associations, why water should be "wasted" on the hosting of the Games, when the state against one of its worst droughts ever.

The court later allowed the opening match in Mumbai on April 9 and asked to spell their plans to combat Maharashtra state government and Mumbai civic body that are Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, held as planned, the problem of water scarcity.

The Board had in his reply declared his intention for tillage in Mumbai and Pune treated wastewater to be used. Mumbai Indians and Pune Rising giants based franchises in Maharashtra, had proposed INR contribute 5 crore Maharashtra Chief Minister drought relief fund and provide 40 lakh liters of water drought affected areas at their own expense. The High Court ruled, however, that matches are shifted out. The judgment concerned originally 13 games, including the final, to be held in Mumbai on 29 May.

The court later permission to carry out the game between Giants and Mumbai in Pune on May 1 after the BCCI permission for the same had been looking for, citing logistical difficulties, due to a short lead time of the match between giants and Gujarat Lions on 29th April to the same place. Pune is missed five games, including the eliminator and the second qualification, while no games will be held in Nagpur.

Mumbai was chosen Jaipur Sawai Mansingh Stadium as an alternative venue, while giant Visakhapatnam had listed as an alternative ground. Mumbai 2016 on April 28, play their last match in Wankhede Stadium for IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders, while Giants' last game in the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium will be on May 1, against Mumbai.