HC junks MCA plea against shifting of ODI to Brabourne

MCA COUNSEL MM VASHI HAD CONTENDED THAT THE BCCI DECIDED TO SHIFT THE MATCH ONLY BECAUSE THE MCA COULD NOT SUBMIT A ‘HOSTING AGREEMENT’

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) against the BCCI’s decision to shift the October 29 India-West Indies ODI from Wankhede Stadium to Brabourne Stadium in the city.

A division bench headed by Justice B R Gavai said it does not want to interfere in this issue as several cases pertaining to the administration of the MCA are before the Supreme Court.The MCA can approach the apex court challenging the BCCI’s decision, it said.The bench had last week refused to grant stay to the sale of tickets for the One Day International (ODI) match.The MCA and its two members — Sanjay Naik and Ravi Savant — said in the petition that the BCCI’s decision to shift the match venue was illegal and arbitrary. While Wankhede Stadium is managed by the MCA, Brabourne stadium belongs to the Cricket Club of India.MCA counsel M M Vashi had contended that the BCCI decided to shift the match only because the MCA could not submit a ‘hosting agreement’.

JORDAN FRIENDLY

NEWDELHI: The India football team will square off against Jordan in a friendly match on November 17 in Amman, which will be the first such match between the two sides. “All India Football Federation confirms an international friendly for the Indian senior national team against Jordan. The match will be played in Amman on November 17, 2018,” the AIFF said in a press release.

The match will be played at the King Abdullah II International Stadium and will kick off at 9.30pm (IST).

INDIA THRASH PAK 18-0

CHONBURI:The India U-19 women’s team completed a mammoth victory over Pakistan, as they pumped 18 goals past their neighbours in the opening match of the first round of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers on Wednesday. Renu scored five goals, all in the second half, to help India earn a massive win.