No Chinnaswamy return for Kohli as Vijay Hazare games moved to BCCI CoE

All Vijay Hazare Trophy matches scheduled to be held in Bengaluru have been shifted from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to the BCCI Centre of Excellence following a directive from the Karnataka government, citing security concerns.

The change includes Wednesday's opening fixture between Delhi and Andhra, which will feature Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. A Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) official confirmed the development.

The KSCA was informed of the decision by the state home ministry on Tuesday morning. Both participating teams for the opening game were notified, and their pre-match training session is now set to take place at the BCCI CoE.

All Vijay Hazare matches in Bengaluru will be conducted without spectators.