However conflicting reports emerged when highly-placed sources in the BCCI were contacted.
"It is weird but we are left a little confused after we heard that Kings XI Punjab had issued a statement naming Dharamsala as their home ground. It is a bit confusing as there seems to be distinct lack of communication at their end," a top BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"After the manner in which the venue lost the Pakistan match in the World T20, we are wary about the politics being played by the state government as the Himachal Pradesh CA president Anurag Thakur is a BJP MP," HPCA spoksperson said after KXIP issued the statement.
It has been learnt that one of their promoters had told top brass of BCCI that they would like to host all their matches at Mohali as it is cost-effective and choosing Dharamsala has now sent conflicting signals.
When they were specifically asked if they had issued the statement after consulting with the BCCI, the sources close to the KXIP management could not give any definitive answer.
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Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia told
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