IPL 2024 to start out on March 22, as per BCCI plans

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to start out IPL 2024 from March 22.

Confirming the event to  Sportstar, the chairman of the match’s governing council, Arun Dhumal, stated that the schedule of the match could possibly be introduced in two halves – initially for the primary fortnight, and the remaining will likely be determined as soon as the dates for the final elections are confirmed.

“As of now, we plan to start the tournament in Chennai on March 22,” Dhumal instructed this publication. “We are keeping a tab on the situation and since the dates for the general elections are announced, we can plan the later half of the tournament accordingly…”

Being the defending champion, Chennai Super Kings will start its marketing campaign on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Amid speculations that the match could possibly be performed abroad as a result of common elections, different sources within the Board have confirmed to this publication that efforts are being taken to make sure that all the match is performed in India. Just a few franchise sources additionally indicated that the Board has informally instructed them concerning the fixtures being introduced in phases, and that there are back-up plans as properly.

“Even in 2019, the entire tournament was held in India despite the general elections. And this time, too, the Board is in regular conversation with all the authorities to ensure that the tournament happens entirely in the country,” a franchise supply stated, including: “There will be clarity once the Election Commission of India announces the poll dates…”

Keeping in thoughts the truth that not a lot time is left, fairly a couple of franchises have determined to start out their preparatory camps later this week. With India’s Test collection in opposition to England scheduled to conclude on March 11, the gamers who’re a part of the collection will get a bit over per week’s relaxation earlier than the IPL begins.

To be certain that the IPL could be held with out a lot logistical troubles, the BCCI had earlier determined to host the second version of the Women’s Premier League, solely in two venues – Bengaluru and Delhi. The match, starting in Bengaluru on Friday, will recover from on March 17 in Delhi, permitting a five-day hole to the Board and the host broadcaster to get issues so as.