Protests against central government for its failure to set up Cauvery Management Board have unnerved the BCCI which is reportedly shifting IPL matches out of Chennai. READ: IPL 2018 matches moved out of Chennai amid Cauvery protests: Reports“We are thinking on the lines of shifting the IPL matches from Chennai. Violence was condemned by superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth who had been supporting the shifting of IPL matches and had even asked CSK players to wear black bands. Soon, the film fraternity that has joined the Cauvery protests slammed Rajinikanth and questioned his commitment to the cause. READ: IPL 2018: Cauvery protesters throw shoes, removed by police during CSK-KKR game in Chennai“Rajinikanth is speaking on the orders of someone else.

Source: Hindustan Times April 11, 2018 11:55 UTC