Indian Premier League likely to be held in India despite elections | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is expected to be conducted in India, despite the upcoming general elections, according to a source from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The highly anticipated cricket tournament is set to commence on March 22, around the same time as the announcement of election dates. However, a reliable BCCI source has confirmed that the IPL will indeed be held in India."There are no plans to shift the tournament outside the country, considering the general elections will also take place during that time.If any state has valid reasons for not hosting matches at that time, the matches may be moved to another venue," a BCCI source told ANI.Teams have already finalized their squads after the IPL 2024 auction, which took place in Dubai last mo...