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Monday, June 20, 2011

MI robbed of home advantage?

MUMBAI was missing in the list of venues released for this year’s Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) to be held in India between September 23 and October 9.

Ambati Rayudu celebrates after winning the match with a last-ball six
In pic: Ambati Rayudu celebrates after winning the match with a last-ball six against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 22, 2o11. PIC/ AP

The top three Indian Premier League (IPL) teams – Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai – were originally to be allotted home venues. It is learnt from sources within BCCI that Mumbai wasn’t allotted any games citing the monsoon that is likely to continue into September.
Hyderabad will host the qualifying tournament (September 19-21), while Kolkata will join Chennai, and Bangalore, as the third host venue of the main event. Three teams from the qualifying stage will join the seven that have already qualified and play out the format used in 2010.

The opening game will be held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium while Chennai will stage a semi-final and the final.

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