WPL 2026 matches in Navi Mumbai are set to be played behind closed doors due to municipal elections, with police citing security constraints on January 14, 15 and 16.
Several Women’s Premier League(WPL) 2026 matches scheduled in Navi Mumbai will take place without spectators due to local municipal elections. The affected fixtures are set to be held at the DY Patil Stadium.
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, games on January 14, January 15, and January 16 are expected to be played behind closed doors. The decision follows polling scheduled in Navi Mumbai on January 15, which has created security challenges.
Local police authorities have informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India that managing election duties and large sporting events on the same day would stretch resources. Providing adequate security for both has been deemed impractical.
As a result, crowd access for selected matches will be restricted. The Mumbai Indians versus UP Warriorz fixture on January 15 is the most likely game to be conducted without fans in the stands. Broadcast schedules remain unchanged, allowing viewers to follow the match through television and digital platforms.
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Restrictions in place from January 9 to January 17
Navi Mumbai Police have also announced traffic curbs around the DY Patil Stadium during the Women’s Premier League matches from January 9 to January 17. The service road connecting Bhimashankar Society and the L.P. Rickshaw Stand in Nerul will stay shut to all vehicles from 7 am to 11 pm on match days.
Authorities have reserved this stretch for team buses and officials to maintain security and match operations. Vehicles linked to emergency services, essential duties, and holders of official WPL passes will be allowed to pass. Daily commuters have been advised to take alternate routes, including the Sion-Panvel Highway, especially the Uran Phata to L.P. Bridge corridor.
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