The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) were in a fix on Wednesday after Mumbai Police informed them about their inability to provide security cover for the match on December 6
Mohammed Azharuddin
However, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) were in a fix on Wednesday after Mumbai Police informed them about their inability to provide security cover for the match on December 6 due to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's death anniversary and 27th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
A meeting with the Mumbai Police officials on Friday did not yield a desired result.
That forced the MCA authorities to get in touch with the BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri.
Since MCA secretary Sanjay Naik was present at Eden Gardens for the historic day-night Test, it is understood that he spoke to BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly and BCCI secretary Jay Shah immediately. The trio then got in touch with HCA president Azharuddin, who was invited for the second Test between India and Bangladesh.
It is learnt that Azharuddin had no qualms over swapping the dates that helped MCA retain their international fixture.
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