Sachin, Tharoor Speak Out Against ODI Scheduled in Kochi
Opposition is mounting over the Kerala Cricket Association‘s plans to host the India-WI ODI in November in Kochi.
Opposition is mounting over the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA)'s plans to host the India-West Indies ODI in November at Kochi, with former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor stating that the association's move was 'suspect'.
Tharoor, Thiruvananthapuram MP, said he has already spoken to Committee Of Administrators Chief Vinod Rai against the KCA's "bizarre" decision to transfer a ODI match from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi, whose ground was last used for the U-17 FIFA World Cup.
In another tweet, the local MP thanked everyone for the outpouring of support for his firm opposition to KCA's shifting the ODI to Kochi.
Former India captain and co-owner of the Kerala Blasters team Sachin Tendulkar also reacted to the issue.
Kerala Blasters team member Iain Hume expressed his dismay over the move saying it was upsetting.
"I understand there is lot of cricket in India. But I also understand that there is lot of football in Kerala".
Another Blasters key player CK Vineeth said the Jawaharlal Stadium in Kochi is one of six in India that are approved by FIFA, a certification that will take immense effort to obtain again.
Veteran footballers IM Vijayan and CV Pappachan have also come out against the move.
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