The much-anticipated Indian Premier League is about to start on March 22 and can be held totally within the nation regardless of the coinciding common elections, league chairman Arun Dhumal informed PTI on Tuesday. The elections are anticipated to be held in April and May and that’s the primary cause why the schedule for the IPL’s seventeenth version has not been unveiled but. Speaking to PTI, Dhumal stated to start with, solely the schedule of the primary 15 days can be introduced and the roster for the remaining video games can be determined after the announcement of the final election dates.

The dates of the Lok Sabha polls are anticipated to be introduced early subsequent month.

“We are looking at a March 22 start for the tournament. We are working closely with the government agencies and we will first release the initial schedule. The entire tournament will be held in India,” stated Dhumal.

Only in 2009, the IPL, in its entirety, was held abroad (South Africa) whereas the 2014 version was partially held within the UAE because of the common elections.

However, in 2019, the event was held in India regardless of the elections.

Considering the T20 World Cup begins inside days of the cash-rich league’s conclusion, the ultimate is more likely to be held on May 26.

India will play their opening World Cup fixture towards Ireland in New York on June 5 whereas the ICC showpiece begins with the USA and Canada conflict on June 1.

As is the norm, the IPL opener can be performed between the final yr’s finalists, the winners Chennai Super Kings on this case and runners-up Gujarat Titans.

The gamers’ public sale for the 2024 season was held in December final yr and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc turned the most costly participant within the historical past of the league after being purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.

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