India vs New Zealand 2021: Jharkhand High Court Receives Application For Cancellation Of 2nd T20I In Ranchi

The second T20I between India and New Zealand will be played in Ranchi on November 19. The Men in Blue are currently leading the T20I series courtesy of their win in the first T20I. Meanwhile, the second T20I seems doubtful after the Jharkhand High Court has received a complaint for the cancellation of the game.

Advocate Dheeraj Kumar has filed a petition in the Jharkhand High Court against opening of 100 per cent seats to spectators in the second T20 match of the series between New Zealand and India to be held at JSCA Stadium of Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Friday. The lawyer has opposed the permission to organize cricket matches with 100% capacity.

The petitioner has opposed hundred percent capacity at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. He has questioned the logic behind allowing full capacity of fans while all the other public offices and courts are working with 50 percent employees. Dheeraj has asked the game to be postponed or ban the use of the stadium at 100 percent capacity.

The advocate has also requested for an urgent hearing on the case so that a decision on the matter can be arrived early and the decision of the state government is considered as final.

Ranchi’s SCA International Stadium Has Hosted Five ODIs, 2 T20Is Till Date

Initially, the government had allowed tickets for 50 percent of the crowd capacity but the organisers have now opened booking for the capacity crowd inside the stadium. The preparations too are in full flow with just over 24 hours to go for the game.

So far five ODIs have been played at this venue. The average first innings score is 261 which drops down to 198 in the second innings. Two games have been won by the team batting first and twice chasing.

Apart from the five ODIs, Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium Complex has also hosted two Tests and two T20Is.