Uncertainty over Ind-BD venue

Could the one-off Test match between Bangladesh and India be shifted from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, whose cricket association is facing a cash crunch, to Kolkata?

This question is being asked following reports in Indian media that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has put Kolkata on standby for the Test, set to begin on February 9.

However, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly today said he was not aware of any such developments.

"I've got no idea. If it goes till the last minute, we cannot host it. There is a lot of work that needs to be done, like printing tickets. We will see," he told reporters in Kolkata.

The media reports about the possible shift in venue gained traction a day after the board's general manager of game development, Ratnakar Shetty, said he had been entrusted by CEO Rahul Johri to ensure the Test went smoothly even if it meant shifting the venue from Hyderabad.

A cloud of uncertainty currently hangs over Hyderabad because there is no recognised governance of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Elections to HCA had been held but results have not been declared due to a court order. Besides that, there is the shortage of funds plaguing the HCA.