IPL 2022 Set To Begin On March 27; BCCI To Announce Full Schedule Next Week: Report
Keeping in mind the ongoing Covid-19 situation, BCCI is ready to organize all the matches of the league stage of IPL 2022 in Maharashtra itself.
New Delhi: The 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will start from March 27 and the final of the cash-rich tournament will be played by the end of May, InsideSport reported. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will reportedly release the IPL 2022 full schedule, next week.
Keeping in mind the ongoing Covid-19 situation, BCCI is ready to organize all the matches of the league stage of IPL 2022 in Maharashtra itself, InsideSport reported.
Taking a lesson from last year's experience during IPL 2021, the board is not ready to take unnecessary risks this time and will organize all 70 league matches of IPL 2022 in Maharashtra itself. The IPL 2022 players' auction recently concluded in Bangalore.
BCCI officials believe that by organizing the entire league phase in Maharashtra, flight travel can be avoided, which will reduce the risk of Covid-19.
Reliance Jio Stadium included in IPL 2022 probable venue list
According to an InsideSport report, Reliance Jio stadium has been included in the probable list of venues for IPL 2022 and most likely this year's IPL matches will be played at this ground as well. This stadium is equipped with all modern facilities and at present it is the home ground of Mumbai Indians.
BCCI has reportedly shortlisted six venues, four each in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad, for IPL 2022. However, Jio Stadium is yet to get clearance from the broadcast team. The IPL 2022 playoffs and final are expected to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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