Police detain protesters demonstrating against IPL matches outside the MAC Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo: PTIChennai: Groups calling for the establishment of the Cauvery Management Board took their protest to the cricket field on Tuesday, as they demonstrated outside the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, demanding a boycott of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Tamil outfit Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi and Social Democratic Party of India, among others took part in the protest. While the protests over the Cauvery have been persistent across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, over the past week, there were demands to boycott the IPL matches in Chennai.

Source: Mint April 10, 2018 18:45 UTC