Mumbai: The Indian Premier League is set to resume by May 16, a top Indian Cricket Board official has told India Today. The final is expected to be held on either May 30, or June 1. “We have informed all the stakeholders about it, and teams are calling back their players and support staff. Ekana is getting ready for the match, and the LSG team is to assemble by May 13,” a BCCI source told India Today.
Hyderabad is likely to host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator. Kolkata is likely to host Qualifier 2 and the Final on May 30 or June 1. India Today has also learnt that the Qualifier 2 and the final might be shifted out of Kolkata, in case inclement weather is expected to spoil the match. Earlier on May 9, the BCCI postponed the IPL for a week amidst sharp escalation in military tensions between India and Pakistan, triggered by the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision came a day after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abandoned midway in Dharamsala due to air raid alerts in nearby regions of Jammu and Pathankot. At the moment, it seems that the Punjab vs Delhi match will be rendered a no-contest with both teams sharing one point each, and that the tournament will start with the match between LSG and RCB.
Most of the foreign players in the IPL franchises departed for their respective countries on Saturday, May 10, following the suspension of the high-profile tournament.”Our players and extended staff have safely returned to Bengaluru and are now homebound to their respective cities and countries,” RCB said in a statement.
Among the overseas support staff are head coach Andy Flower, bowling coach Adam Griffith, Director of Cricket Operations Mo Bobat, team physio Evan Speechly, and analyst Freddie Wilde. “We’re deeply grateful for the swift coordination and support from the BCCI, local authorities, and the police who made this possible,” the RCB statement added.
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