Though MCA has not issued any official media release about the change in venue of the game, it's reliably learnt that the Mumbai team management wanted the game moved out from Wankhede after another run-feast occurred at the ground when Mumbai played against Uttar Pradesh from November 7-10.
Close to 1,200 runs were scored in the drawn encounter between the 40-time champions and visitors on a good batting track, far different from the usual result-oriented pitch - full of pace and bounce - that used to be prepared there.
The hosts secured three points by virtue of the first innings lead and are sitting pretty atop the group with 20 points.
But the heart-break of a track at the Wankhede, where South Africa had posted a record-high total of 438 to win the deciding fifth and final ODI on October 25 against India, has forced the team management to seek the change of venue.
This season, BKC ground has hosted only one Ranji game, between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu between October 15 and 18, that ended in a thrilling one-wicket victory for the hosts who were bowled out for 95 in the first innings before turning the tables on the visitors.