NEW DELHI: With the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League set to clash with the general elections in the country, chairman Arun Singh Dhumal on Wednesday made it clear that the cash-rich league will take place in India and the board will work with the government and other agencies before finalising the schedule.
Dhumal asserted that the fixtures will only be announced after general elections’ dates are confirmed by the election commission.
“We will work with the Indian government, agencies to make sure that the league takes place in India. We are waiting for the schedule of the general election to be announced and then we will plan accordingly…like which state will host what game at the time of election will be planned that way,” Arun Dhumal told IANS.
Asked if any tentative date for the IPL could be shared, he said, “It (IPL) will most likely start from March end… and general elections are in April, so we will work it out with the help of the government.”
As per the information received, with ten teams vying for the coveted trophy, expect a total of 74 matches to be played, potentially spread across two phases due to India’s general elections scheduled during the same period.
Earlier, some reports claimed that there are chances that IPL 2024 will take place outside India due to the Lok Sabha elections.
(With inputs from IANS)