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IPL restart: Final to be pushed back, players asked to reassemble | Ipl News

IPL restart: Final to be pushed back, players asked to reassemble | Ipl News

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to extend its IPL till May 30 when the tournament resumes after the suspension. The BCCI is contemplating to host the remaining matches in the three venues — Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad from May 16. The new schedule will be released to the IPL franchise by Sunday night even as few of them have expressed their concern about the availability of their overseas players who have all flown back home. “As the IPL was suspended for a week, there is a possibility of the IPL final now being played on May 30 instead of May 25 with limited venues. The schedule will be sent to all IPL teams by tonight,” source in the BCCI informed. The BCCI has already asked all the teams, except Punjab Kings, to report to their respective venues by Tuesday so that it can resume the IPL by Friday. The BCCI also has informed the franchises to inform their foreign players about their travel plans. Story continues below this ad …

‘Looking at the possibility of restarting IPL immediately… will consult government’: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal | Ipl News

‘Looking at the possibility of restarting IPL immediately… will consult government’: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal | Ipl News

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at the possibility of starting the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) ‘immediately’ after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on Saturday, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said. “Ceasefire has just been announced. We now explore the possibility of resuming and concluding the IPL. If it is possible to conduct it immediately… We need to work out the venue dates and everything, and we would now be speaking to all the stakeholders, including team owners, broadcasters, and everyone involved and find a way as to how to move forward. Most importantly, we will have to consult with the government,” Dhumal told The Indian Express. It is learnt that IPL franchises have been informed to be ready as the BCCI wants to start the league as soon as possible. The players have been told to be ready to travel again in the coming days. The BCCI will speak to the teams to check how quickly players, who have flown back home, can return at a short notice. …