IPL 2024 to move out of India in second half?Report makes big claims | Cricket News

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exploring the possibility of hosting the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE.according to a report times of indiaSeveral BCCI officials are in the UAE to explore the possibility of moving the second half of the IPL to the Gulf country. The decision was taken because the date of the general election may conflict with the dates of the second half of the IPL. The Electoral Commission is expected to announce the election date on Saturday, March 16.

“The Election Commission of India will announce the election schedule at 3 pm on Saturday. After that, the BCCI will decide whether to move to Dubai. Currently, several senior BCCI officials are in Dubai to explore the possibility of organizing elections in the second half of the year,” Times of India quoted BCCI officials Words: “IPL is taking place in Dubai. “

There are reports that some teams have asked players to submit their passports.

What is not known is that the first half of IPL 2024 will also be held in the UAE due to the general elections.

Last month, BCCI announced the schedule for the first half of the IPL, which includes 21 games.

Lucknow Supergiants will take on Gujarat Titans in the final match of the first half of the tournament on April 7.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni’s defending champions Chennai Super Kings will face the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in their opener on March 22 at 8 pm (IST) in Chennai Challenges Bangalore).

The first weekend will feature two double-headers, starting with Kings XI Punjab taking on Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon and then Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the evening.

The match will shift to Jaipur on Sunday afternoon (March 24) where home team Rajasthan Royals will take on Lucknow Supergiants. Home team Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions and last season’s finalists, will go head-to-head with five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday night.

Delhi Capitals have chosen to play their first two home games in Visakhapatnam, where they will first face Chennai Super Kings at the port city on Sunday, March 31, before taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at the same venue on Wednesday, April 3 .

(with PTI input)