New Delhi. The Air India Ground in Santacruz area of Mumbai, which has been running for years, has been locked. On this ground, all the star batsmen of India, be it Prithvi Shaw, Shivam Dubey, and Yashashvi Jaiswal have all learned the art of playing cricket here. Not only the Indian batsmen but also Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vaas had set up a cricket camp on this ground a few days ago. This ground has been locked even after so many greats have played.
What facilities are there on the field?
This cricket ground is located in the Sports Complex owned by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), let us tell you that this complex was taken over by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and locked this ground and on any kind of activity. has been banned. The players get a multi-sport facility at this ground where there are 60 different nets on the ground in which around 1000 kids play and dream of becoming their own players. Now after this ground is locked, many young children will have to face difficulties as they will now have to choose a new ground for themselves which is about 22 kilometers away, apart from this, not only cricket but also players of other sports are also playing this game. Practice on the field and now they may also have to face trouble.
What did MIAL say
According to a report in the Indian Express, in a letter to Air India Regional Director Ravi Bodhade, MIL said, “The Airport Authority of India has given the land of the sports complex to MIAL and we have taken possession of it. Now no activity of any kind is allowed on this ground. If anyone tries to run any kind of activity on this ground, then he will have to face legal action. We have also informed the local police about this. So that there should not be any kind of situation regarding law and order.
Will affect players: Jaffer
It is the only ground in Mumbai with a boundary of 70 yards where matches are often played in the evening. This ground is also used by the players of Ranji cricket, while Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar has also used it. Regarding this ground, Wasim Jaffer says, “This ground has been like a pipeline for future cricket players. Players like Prithvi Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal have come out from this ground. If cricket camps and nets stop on this ground, then the supply line of talented players will stop.