Tamil Nadu Cricket Association News

After the fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League was cancelled last year, due to the pandemic, reports are suggesting that the season will kick off in July-August. Cricbuzz also has reported that while Chennai will remain the hub, the venues will be finalised after talks with the government.

After weeks of deliberation, as per reports, the BCCI have finally given a nod to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) to host the second Test match with 50% crowd capacity. However, the itinerary for the first Test to remains the same, with the game being played out in closed doors.

President R Ramesh has confirmed that the demolished gymnasium at the Madras Cricket Club (MCC) will pave the way for the sealed I, J and K stands at the M A Chidambaram stadium to be reopened ahead of the upcoming IPL season. The club also confirmed that a new gymnasium will be built.

There’s a different kind of cricketing romance in catches taken at the slip and while Ben Stokes has set the standards for the same, Mumbai have found a new role model in Jay Bista. Fielding at the second slip with a helmet on, Bista produced arguably the best catch of the ongoing Ranji season.