IPL 2019 | BCCI trying their best to host all IPL matches in India, reveals Amitabh Choudhary
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary has revealed that the Indian governing body is trying their best to host all the IPL matches in the 2019 season on home soil itself. The BCCI is awaiting the schedule for the upcoming general elections next year which could clash with the T20 competition.
The recent IPL auction in Jaipur turned out to be a success as a total of 60 players were picked up by the existing franchises as they looked to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. However, with the ICC 2019 ODI World Cup and the Indian general elections both fast approaching, doubts are being raised over the logistics of the competition this year.
However, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary revealed that BCCI officials are trying their best to ensure the tournament is held in India itself. The dates and venues of the IPL are not announced yet as the BCCI awaits the schedule of the 2019 general elections which could clash with the T20 league.
“We are trying our best to ensure that not a single game is taken out of India,” said Choudhary during the IPL auction in Jaipur on Tuesday.
The limited-over World Cup is slated to be held in England from May 30-July 14, which is why the IPL is likely to begin from the last week of March to mid-May in order for players to get enough rest ahead of the international competition. In the past, The BCCI had hosted the second edition of the IPL in South Africa during the 2009 elections before partially hosting it in the UAE during the 2014 elections.
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