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It had to be pointed out to the BCCI by none other than Bombay High Court - why water should be "wasted" on hosting IPL 2016 matches when the state is facing one of its worst-ever droughts. Maharashtra is scheduled to host 20 matches in the ninth edition of the IPL. BCCI has admitted that upto 60 lakh litres of water will be used to maintain the pitches for the upcoming matches. We ask the common man - Can Maharashtra afford to host IPL matches in times of acute water-shortage?
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