With all this talk that the Wankhede Stadium at Churchgate will host the swearing-in of the Maharashtra chief minister must come a question: Why Wankhede and not a field on which cricket pitches and the outfield don’t stand any chance of damage?

Our politicians should give some more thought when it comes to our sporting arenas. That some of them rule sports associations without actually greatly enhancing growth and credibility is bad enough. To encourage drama and damage of sporting turf is worse.