Lok Sabha election schedule leaves BCCI contemplating UAE option for second leg of IPL 2024:
This will not be the first time that IPL will be held abroad owing to clash of dates with the general election.
The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from March 22 onwards in Bengaluru, where defending champions Chennai Super Kings will kick off the season in the opener against home team Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not announce the entire schedule for the tournament with The Election Commission of India yet to reveal the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha Election. And while IPL chairman Arun Dhumal assured that the entire IPL 2024 tournament will be held in India, BCCI officials are already contemplating UAE as an option for the second season of the league, according to a report.
BCCI are yet to announce the full schedule of IPL 2024
BCCI are yet to announce the full schedule of IPL 2024
"The Election Commission of India will announce the election schedule on Saturday at 3 pm. After that, the BCCI will decide whether IPL matches should be moved to Dubai. Currently, a few top BCCI officials are in Dubai to explore the possibility of organising the second half of the IPL in Dubai," sources told Times of India.