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 . 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 .
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.
The Indian board had earlier shortlisted , and as venues for the remaining IPL games after the board had abruptly suspended the IPL on Friday due to the border tension between India and Pakistan. However, the final decision on the venues will be taken after consulting the government.
On Thursday, the IPL match between and at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala was called off due to security reasons. This was after the floodlights at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala went off. Dhumal had said that the decision was taken as a precautionary measure.
With 58 matches played and 12 to be completed, the BCCI is ideally looking at a 14-day window.
