The PIL, filed by a lawyer, Rahul Tiwari, claimed that many cricket grounds in the state do not have basic facilities like drinking water and ‘toilets’, while budding and professional cricket is playing on them. It also includes a ground in South Mumbai which is maintained by the Mumbai Cricket Association.
The bench again observed that in many districts of Maharashtra even today there is no ‘supply’ of drinking water every day. Datta said, “Do you know that Aurangabad gets drinking water only once a week. Why can’t you (cricketer) bring your own drinking water? You want to play cricket which is not even our game. This is basically not an Indian game. ,
“You (cricketer) are lucky that your parents can buy you chest guards, knee guards and everything you need for cricket. If your parents can get you all this stuff then they can buy you a bottle of drinking water too. Just think of the villagers who cannot buy drinking water. ,
Thereafter he dismissed the petition.
