The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been excluded from hosting IPL matches due to failing mandatory safety norms, leading Rajasthan Royals to split their eight home matches between Pune and Guwahati. The Board of Control for Cricket in India linked Jaipur’s exclusion to governance issues in the Rajasthan Cricket Association, emphasizing the need for a properly elected state body to hold matches. With Jaipur out, Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium returns to the IPL calendar, highlighting how off-field issues can impact hosting rights in the league.
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