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Indian Premier League 2010
Deccan warns of IPL boycott over fixtures relocation
Cricinfo staff
February 15, 2010
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News : Cuttack gets two Deccan Chargers games
News : Hyderabad not to host IPL matches News : Andhra minister wants Deccan to boycott IPL if matches moved out News : Season-opener shifted to Mumbai Players/Officials:
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The Deccan Chargers franchise is reported to have served a legal notice on the IPL, and threatened a boycott of the 2010 tournament, over the issue of its home matches being shifted out of Hyderabad and Vishakapatnam. It has asked the IPL to reconsider its decision, failing which it would seek legal recourse and, it said, "be justified in withdrawing from IPL Season-III".
PTI reported that the notice, sent to Shashank Manohar, the BCCI president, asked the IPL to reconsider its decision to relocate the games and claimed that the decision was taken "arbitrarily, unilaterally, without our client's consent and in complete breach of the Franchise Agreement dated April 10, 2008".
It said the decision to shift the matches was against the objective of having franchisees from various regions of the country and against public interest and consequently was not acceptable to Deccan Chargers.
The IPL announced on Saturday that it had shifted all Deccan's home matches to Mumbai and Nagpur following the uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh over the separatist Telengana agitation. The decision had sparked outrage among political leaders - with senior government ministers calling for a pullout from the tournament - and in the Hyderabad Cricket Association but the franchise itself had so far responded with caution.
The notice reiterated several issues raised earlier in the day by franchise chairman V Shankar. It said that the authorities concerned had given their permission for matches to be staged in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam and even the Telangana Joint Action Committee, which is heading the separatist movement, had agreed to extend its support to the IPL.
It asked how the IPL could relocate the matches to Mumbai in the absence of any similar assurance from the Shiv Sena, the regional chauvinist party that has said it won't allow Australian players in the city following the racist attacks on Indian students in Australia.
The Shiv Sena's threat, it said, would adversely affect the performance of the Deccan Chargers team, which includes Australian players, if they are compelled to play in Mumbai.
The IPL had initially announced only the shifting of the opening match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders, which has several events on the sidelines, from Hyderabad to Navi Mumbai's D Y Patil Stadium.
This past week had seen several reports of IPL matches being moved out of Hyderabad. Concerns over the political situation in Andhra Pradesh have already resulted in the shifting of an ODI between India and Sri Lanka from Visakhapatnam last December, and two ODIs scheduled for Hyderabad, during England women's tour of India in February-March, have now been split between Bangalore and Mumbai. Also, spectators were barred from entering the stadium for the first two days of the Duleep Trophy final between West Zone and South Zone in Hyderabad because of a perceived security threat.
Deccan are the defending champions, having beaten Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final in South Africa last year. The result was a total turnaround from their last-placed finish in the inaugural edition in 2008.
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Cuttack gets two Deccan Chargers games... I think it is a right decision to move matches to cuttack at least those people are lucky to watch DC games and we are very unlucky because of stupid politics and Modi and BCCI not having enough confidence in our politicians. Once again JCA's of Andhra and Telangana won by not having DC matches in Andhra region. As long as these people rules the state politics, we dont expect any sports activies in Andhra Pradesh. After having produced good people and this is the fate of the state today. Good luck and enjoy other states developing ....
Posted by Looniees on (February 16 2010, 13:20 PM GMT)This is utter nonsense, I don't personally think because of Unstability in Andhra Pradesh there should be any Impact on Cricket. There are lot of Cricket fans in Hyderabad who will be disappointed with this move. As far as i am concerned not even a single political or Sepratist party in hyderabad has given a threat to disrupt the game & on the other hand there is an open threat from Shiv Sena so called Bal Thackery. I think Lalit Modi along with BCCI should Revise their decission on the basis of reality and ground situation.
Posted by prasanth.kongati on (February 16 2010, 12:20 PM GMT)Finally, DC has shown some guts over the monopoly of Mr.Modi's cricket competition. It was always assumed that mumbai is the least safer place in India for any competition. How can one pulls out the matches from hyderabad without ground work being done. It seems Modi is more eager than Telangana JAC. This is what happens when power lies with politicians.
Posted by Secc_Kid on (February 16 2010, 10:25 AM GMT)FINALLY!! Why don's t Lalit Modi sfift matches out of Mumbai / Maharashtra... Bal Thakrey said he wont allow Oz players and Paki Players in Mumbai.. well DC has Gilchrist, Ryan Harris, Chennai has Haden to name a few.. To shift the Opening Ceremony from Hyderabad is also disgusting so the same reasons since DC plays the Opening Match.. Also dont understand why the DC owners did not come out early in protest...
Posted by ManojHyderabadi on (February 16 2010, 09:00 AM GMT)Mumbai is definitely no safer than Hyderabad. I don't understand why Lalit Modi and Shard Pawar have to shift matches from Hyderabad to Mumbai. When every one in Hyderabad vows to support IPL Matches in Hyderabad including JAC, Government, they want to shift matches from here to Mumbai where there is a explicit threat from Shivsena. Get Hell with Lalit Modi!!
Posted by luckyrams on (February 16 2010, 06:44 AM GMT)Well done DC! i see Modi's idiot-ism in shifting DC matches to maharastra (very much unsecured place than any other in INDIA without any assurance from govt or shiv sena) rather than Hyderabad and Vizag (With assurance from Govt of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana JAC)
Posted by mandi on (February 16 2010, 01:50 AM GMT)Hydrabad should host all charger matches.so local fan can support there team.
Posted by pavansan on (February 16 2010, 01:07 AM GMT)Well done Deccan Chargers. It is absolutely ridiculous to see the way these people (Modi & Co) take this decisions in first place. Shift venue from Hyd to Mum on arbitrary claims, and no research into Reality. My question is how can someone decide to shift a venue (Hyd) reading 2 out of 10 reading for 'possibility of trouble' scale to a place with 8 out of 10 - remember Shiv Sena is based in Mumbai. We know about many people in IPL, BBCI working panel including selection commity who do not have a CLUE what they ought to do. Otherwise we wont see W Saha in first test and Raina in Second. I am a resident of Australia, and I seldom dream of BCCI or IPL or State authorities operating atleast a fraction like aussies do. I am a strong supporter of Cricket and then Indian team. Its about time Indian Cricket board needs a massive "Clown-Filter" to erradicate such awkward situations. IPL has earned us great fame and lets glorify it further, but not behave like 3rd grade kids fighting over
Posted byLooks Good finally DC reacted on assurances from Sports minister and AP's CM. But the thing is how many people listen to CM now a days? i guess not even a small supporter from his own party and also neither ministers nor MPs and MLA are in his control. Now a days state is copletely devided in to two parts and every one knows this. BCCI and Lalit Modi has to think twice how good are these gurantees? and Modi and co has another problem to convience other teams to play here in Hyd or Vizag. One example: recently some said some thing on Adurs movie and JCA people started destrying cinema halls and may be stopped playing movie in that region and suppose IPL come back to HYD or Vizag and some supporter say some thing what gurantee that JCA shold not stop IPL matches. one more thing as long any say Jai Telangana then JCA allows to play or shoot movies and these people very kind and tomorrow any one from pakistan if they say Jai Telangana they will allow them in to this country. What a fate.
Posted by Cricket_Blogger_USA on (February 15 2010, 22:54 PM GMT)Looks like every body just got up from long sleep long sleep. Where were these people since November to till today were they took sleeping pils and slept? JCA and TRS destroying public properties and destroyed 200+ Busses, shops and property loss of crores of ruppes? why sports minister and AP Chief Minister showing so much love on IPL all of sudden rather than public issues and public safety in Hyderabad? Stupid politics.