BCCI to improve stadiums: The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) is going to renovate at least five major stadiums in the country ahead of the ODI World Cup to be held in India in October-November. In the last ten years, there has been a lot of money in Indian cricket, due to which BCCI has become the richest board in the world, but most of the stadiums do not even have basic facilities for the spectators.
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In February-March, during the Test series between India and Australia, the spectators expressed their anger over dirty toilets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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According to sources, apart from Delhi, stadiums in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, and Mumbai will also be improved. Work has already started at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Crores of rupees will be spent on this work of renovation in all five grounds.
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Rs 100 crore will be spent on this project in Delhi Stadium. 117.17 crore on Hyderabad. Rs 127.47 crore on Eden Gardens, Rs 79.46 crore on Mohali, and Rs 78.82 crore on Wankhede Stadium.
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12 venues have been selected for the World Cup
Twelve venues have been selected for the World Cup, which include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, and Mumbai. During the World Cup, 48 matches will be played in 46 days. The last ODI World Cup was held in India in 2011 when the team won the title under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. PTI language