The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and Mumbai University (MU) seem to be in a standoff over rental charges amounting to Rs 1.59 crore—inclusive of taxes—for the use of the latter’s ground, which is adjacent to Wankhede Stadium, during Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

MID-DAY is in possession of a letter written by MU, dated March 20, which mentions that MCA will have to pay the university Rs 1.35 crore, excluding 18% GST and other taxes, for using the space for ground-based satellite TV uplinking activities and parking of generator vans for the live broadcast of matches.